A 16’ fiberglass skiff with a spackle-finished interior is pretty basic, right? Not if it’s built by Towee Boats. The skiff features a sophisticated bottom with wide, reverse chines, a light stringer grid with seats that forms an efficient...

Boston: A Photographic Portrait III comprises approximately 150 color photos by accomplished photographer Tom Croke. The 128-page book features 150 stunning images of Boston, including its museums, historical buildings, local entertainment, sports venues, medical centers, and universities. Boaters and...

In his latest book, noted maritime author Michael Tougias (Ten Hours Until Dawn, Fatal Forecast) tells the harrowing true story of tragedy and human fortitude in the face of terrible odds at sea. In 2007, 2 sailboats were caught...

I first heard about the mysterious skiff shortly after moving to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, in 2001. My neighbor at the time told me how, as a teenager, he and his friends would tear around the waters of Buzzards Bay in...

CapeCodOnline: When Scott Higgins first saw 80’ waves pummeling a small inflatable raft that skipped along the water at the mercy of the furious Atlantic Ocean, he doubted anyone on it could be alive. “In my head, I was...

URI.com: About 50% of the saltmarshes in the Northeast have been destroyed by human development, and many of those that remain have been severely degraded by roads and other crossings, restricting tidal flows and limiting their ability to provide...

Back Cove Yachts of Rockland, Maine, has announced the completion of the Back Cove Downeast 37, scheduled to debut in July 2013. The boat is practical, elegant and well suited for daytrips. Kevin Burns, Vice-President of Design and Product...

When we weren’t shooting videos and keeping up with New England boating news, we had some time to test or report on some cool boating-related gear, equipment and books. Here are a few items from 2012. Seakeeper Gyrostabilizer: Video...

The economy didn’t keep boatbuilders from turning out new and innovative products in 2012. From classic sailboats to hardcore fishing machines, here’s a look at 10 new and noteworthy releases. Lowell Brothers 38 Nauset Marine Pilothouse 25 Artisan Boatworks...