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A Tale of Two Gulf of Alaska Crossings: Yacht and Tugboat
By Norris Comer, best4boats. The Gulf of Alaska is one of those bodies of water that commands respect from anyone who’s crossed it — or plans to. In a vivid first-person account for Best4Boats, editorial director Norris Comer recounts two very different passages across the gulf: one aboard a 1965… SEE MORE
Steinbeck's Historic Western Flyer Plans Spring Return to Pacific Northwest
By Norris Comer, best4boats.com. One of America’s most storied vessels is plotting a course back to her home waters. The Western Flyer — the 1937 wooden fishing vessel immortalized in John Steinbeck’s The Log from the Sea of Cortez — is now a fully restored floating classroom based in Monterey,… SEE MORE
When History Sets Sail: The $11.2M Journey to Keep Mayflower II Alive
By Arnie Hammerman, Published in best4boats.com. The extensive restoration of Mayflower II illustrates the complex technical and financial challenges involved in maintaining historic vessels as operational maritime assets. The project’s multi-year timeline and collaborative funding model offer insights for harbor communities seeking to preserve their own historic waterfront vessels. In… SEE MORE
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2026 Miami Boat Show Wrap Up
By US Harbors The 2026 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show had a new layout designed to create what show producer Informa Markets called a “more connected and accessible experience." The in-water portion of the show returned to the docks along Collins Avenue on Miami Beach — a fitting backdrop… Learn More
Advanced ROV Technology Drives Pacific Northwest Shipwreck Exploration
By Norris Comer, Published in best4boats.com. The SS Pacific salvage operation demonstrates how modern maritime technology enables complex Deepwater recovery missions previously impossible for independent operators. The integration of custom ROV systems with specialized detection equipment illustrates the evolving capabilities available to smaller-scale maritime exploration ventures. A key part of… SEE MORE
Sentinels of the Lake: How Data Buoys Increase Safety and Support Communities of Wisconsin's Lake Michigan
By sancturies.noaa.gov. Just off the shores of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the Shipwreck Sentinel quietly bobs in the waves—one of many data buoys deployed across the Great Lakes. Sitting within the waters of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, this data buoy provides valuable information used by fishers, boaters, and surfers alike.… SEE MORE
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