Summer flounder, or fluke, have all the attributes you’d look for in a leading role. They’re strange and mysterious, willing ...

Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo ...

They were building boats. They had a factory full of employees. They’ve been around a long time. Kadey-Krogen has been around a long time. There were no concerns going into this deal.” Similarly, a ...

That’s how the Fortier 26 was described in issue 12 of Nautical Quarterly, back in 1980. A couple of generations of fishermen would agree. The husky, rough-and-ready, bass-style boat made its debut in ...

There are many ways to define “fast trawler,” and there are many builders that have taken to using the label. For our purposes, let’s define a fast trawler as a semidisplacement vessel with true ...

The local on-air personality was as Rhode Island as quahogs The local on-air personality was as Rhode Island as quahogs Walter L. “Salty” Brine, a well-known Rhode Island radio and television ...

Capt. Keith Colburn is the first to point out the dangers of commercial crab fishing on the Bering Sea. But he says it’s the dangers of his job that make him so vigilant about safety. That’s why the ...

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water ...

Odyssey Marine Exploration might have to give a half-billion dollars worth of gold and silver coins back to Spain because the treasure likely came from a Spanish warship and, if so, the vessel still ...

Pim Van Hemmen is the Deputy Editor of Soundings magazine and SoundingsOnline.com. In a previous life he worked as a newspaper photographer, editor and nautical photographer. When he's not writing ...

A Florida startup announced plans to bring a familiar boat brand back into production. Tashmoo Boatworks, founded by David Reiter, debuted at the 2026 Palm Beach International Boat Show with plans to ...

Suzuki Marine USA announced a new “4-4-2” program to help boaters get into fuel-efficient outboard technology by recycling their old 2-stroke motors. The incentive is being rolled out nationally after ...