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Back Aboard Tres Hombres: Sailing an Engineless Cargo Ship Through Europe's Historic Trade Routes
By Jordan Harssen, best4boats.com. In an era of mega container ships and global supply chains, one 109-foot brigantine is making the case — voyage by voyage — that wind-powered cargo shipping isn’t just a relic of the past. The Tres Hombres, operated by Fair Transport out of the Netherlands, has… SEE MORE
2026 Best Harbor Contest Winners Announced!
Padanaram, South Dartmouth, MA Wins Best Harbor Padanaram, Massachusetts is the Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2026 Boaters and coastal enthusiasts in Padanaram, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, got out the vote this year to take the prize as our Grand Winner, returning to the top spot in US… SEE MORE
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
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2025 "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
The People Have Spoken: Block Island Wins Again! Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2025: Block Island, RI Last year’s Grand Winner for Best Harbor in the U.S., Block Island, RI, took home the prize again for 2025. This year saw a record number of votes cast for over… Learn More
Port of Everett Marina: A Complete Guide to the West Coast's Largest Public Marina
By Dawn Anderson, best4boats. With 2,300 slips and over 3,000 acres of waterfront — more than half open to the public — the Port of Everett Marina in Washington State has quietly grown into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most complete boating destinations. A thorough new guide from Best4Boats covers… SEE MORE
NOAA improves aviation forecasts to bolster U.S. air travel efficiency, safety
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Passengers, pilots, and crew: Get ready for greater peace of mind. Starting in late March, a new NOAA weather forecast system will provide improved prediction of two aviation hazards that pose threats to flight safety and create anxiety among passengers: airplane icing and turbulence. Covering the contiguous… SEE MORE
NOAA Installs New PORTS® in Boston Harbor
By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. New navigational system will improve safety in one of nation’s busiest ports NOAA announced today the successful installation of a Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®) in Boston Harbor. The system includes observational equipment at MassPort’s Conley Terminal and on the Tobin Memorial Bridge. The Boston Harbor PORTS, established in… SEE MORE
Alaska's Top Fishing Destinations: Lodges and Harbors Worth the Journey
By Shawn Bean, sportfishingmag.com. Alaska remains one of the premier fishing destinations in North America, and for boaters and anglers planning a trip north, choosing the right home port matters as much as choosing the right lure. From the Inside Passage town of Ketchikan to the remote rivers of Bristol… SEE MORE
North Carolina Coast: Harbor Access to Diverse Fishing Grounds
By Ric Burnley, sportfishingmag.com. North Carolina’s strategic harbor locations and inlet systems provide exceptional access to some of the East Coast’s most productive fishing grounds. From Oregon Inlet in the north through Hatteras Inlet, Morehead City harbors, and down to the Cape Fear River, the state’s coastal infrastructure enables anglers… SEE MORE
Legendary Racing Yacht Wild Oats XI Reborn as Palm Beach XI for Sydney to Hobart
By Arnie Hammerman, best4boats.com. The transformation of one of ocean racing’s most successful vessels offers insights into how advanced marine technology developed for competition can translate to recreational yacht design and harbor operations. Mark Richards’ decision to rebrand and extensively refit the record-setting Wild Oats XI demonstrates the growing intersection… SEE MORE
Night Fishing for Striped Bass: A Guide to New Jersey's Fall Surf
By Nick Honachefsky, Published in sportfishingmag.com As fall settles over the mid-Atlantic coast, experienced surf anglers know that some of the best striper fishing happens after dark. For boaters and shore-based fishermen working harbors and beaches from Sandy Hook to Cape May, understanding how striped bass behave at night can… SEE MORE
"Rowing into the Son" Chronicles Historic Transatlantic Row
By Norris Comer, Published in best4boats.com. For harbor enthusiasts and maritime adventurers, few stories capture the raw reality of ocean rowing like Jordan Hanssen’s account of the first unassisted row from mainland USA to mainland England. The 2006 expedition, which set a Guinness World Record, offers valuable insights into seamanship,… SEE MORE
B.A.S.S. Set to Impose New Restrictions on Live Sonar in Tournament Events
By Jim Hendricks. New B.A.S.S. restrictions on FFS scheduled for 2026 season. B.A.S.S., the iconic and long-standing Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, has announced that beginning in 2026, forward-facing sonar (FFS), aka live sonar, will only be permitted in up to five of its nine regular-season Bassmaster Elite Series events. Which… SEE MORE
Target New Jersey’s Artificial Reefs This Spring
By Dave Migdal. New Jersey’s artificial reef fishing is getting better with age. At first glance, the coast of New Jersey looks like every other on the Eastern Seaboard, give or take some sand dunes, cliffs and lighthouses. But just off the coast and below the ocean’s surface, it’s a… SEE MORE
Emergency Rule Increases Red Grouper Opportunities for Commercial and Recreational Fishermen
By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency rule that will increase the Gulf of America red grouper catch limits and extend the recreational fishing season based on updated stock status information. Red grouper is an important species for Gulf of America fishing communities. This action boosts red grouper harvest opportunities for commercial and… SEE MORE
39 White Marlin in A Day!
By Nick Carter. Lights Out Wins Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic with epic run on 47 white marlin. The Lights Out New England Angling Club put up incredible numbers of white marlin during the mid-July Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic (OBBC) out of Martha’s Vineyard. With 47 releases over the two-day tournament, Lights Out… SEE MORE
