Peter Wood of the Block Island Times reviews a new novel based on the heyday of harpoon swordfishing by Block Island fisherman and author Jack Lynch, which Wood calls, “our own home grown Izaac Walton”. Wood goes on: ...

Viscom Systems, maker of rugged outdoor video web-cams and surveillance systems for marinas and other businesses, is running a special on its solar-powered wireless video camera package. The package includes: MPT2700H03A MiniHub wireless video hub (mile range) MPT2500R08A Solar...

Navionics’ new Marine & Lakes USA charts combine the best of both charting worlds in a user-selectable, downloadable chip. Marine & Lakes USA provides access to Navionics’ best detail in a convenient coverage package for $99 per state. Unlimited...

A team of scientific and educational organizations led by Woods Hole Group has developed a smart phone app to study fish kills in Buzzards Bay. The impetus for the app came after a Woods Hole Group field team came...

The lightweight (60 pounds) Juntos sit-on-top, tri-hull kayak from Feel Free is a great option for solo fishermen and all around paddlers. The 11’ kayak is made of durable rotomolded plastic and comes with a small middle hatch and...

The Fair Lead, the Rhode Island-based company that makes dog leashes with a nautical flair, has introduced a line of rugged, handmade collars ready for wet and muddy use. The collars are made of marine-grade materials, and come in...

Building a 20’ bowrider with I/O power for family use is nothing new. What is new, though, is offering a well-built model with an up-to-date clean engine (a catalyst-equipped, 135-hp MerCruiser 3.0 MPI ECT with Alpha sterndrive), heavy-gauge marine...

There’s undeniable romance in the mahogany inboard runabouts of the 1940s and ‘50s, but their modern counterparts from top-quality builders like Cobalt Boats are undeniably faster, more efficient, cleaner and more durable. Modern design systems, materials, and construction techniques...

Tom Weaver and Mick Price were having a beer at the Boatyard Bar and Grill in Annapolis, Maryland, one afternoon in late 2006 when they got to talking about designing their ideal powerboat. Close friends and business partners, they...