Boating
Ouzel: A Modern Classic Built with Purposeful Elegance
Rockport Marine’s 95-foot Ouzel: a modern classic sailing Superyacht built for world cruising By US Harbors - On a Sunday in November 2025, a mast standing…
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Right Whale Speed Zones Take Effect Nov 1 2026
By US Harbors Starting November 1, most vessels 65 feet and longer must slow to 10 knots or less inside federal Seasonal Management Areas along the…
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Stray Current vs. Galvanic Corrosion: What Every Boat Owner Needs to Know
By Captain Ken Kreisler, Best4Boats.com. If you keep a boat in a marina — or anywhere in saltwater — corrosion is working on it right now.…
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Newport Boat Show 2026: Award Winners, New Boats and a Castle Hill Sunset
By US Harbors The weather was perfect as the US Harbors crew arrived in Newport on Thursday for the opening day of the 55th Newport International…
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An Easy Fix for Faded Boat Registration Numbers on Your Dinghy
By Arnie Hammerman, best4boats.com. If your dinghy's registration numbers are peeling, fading, or falling off entirely, you're not alone — and there's a better solution than…
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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…
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Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!
By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. Marine recreational fishing is a cherished American pastime and draws millions of anglers to support our coastal communities. Celebrate our nation's love for…
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Staying Connected on the Water: How Boaters Are Integrating Starlink With Onboard Internet Systems
By Arnie Hammerman, best4boats. Reliable internet access aboard has gone from a luxury to a near-necessity for many cruising boaters — whether for weather updates, navigation,…
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New Boats and Marine Gear Debut at 2026 Miami International Boat Show
By best4boats.com, best4boats.com. The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show remains the marine industry's premier stage for new product launches, and the 2026 edition didn't disappoint.…
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Solar Electric Yachts Extend Range
By YCC Team, Yaleclimateconnections.org. As solar-powered yachts become more prevalent, harbor and marina operators face new infrastructure considerations including electrical capacity for battery charging, appropriate dock…
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2026 Seattle Boat Show: West Coast’s Premier Maritime Event Returns
By Dawn Anderson, best4boats.com. The Seattle Boat Show represents a significant convergence point for Pacific Northwest maritime commerce, utilizing both indoor exhibition space and Bell Harbor…
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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…
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2025 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Wrap Up
By Eric Colby for US Harbors US Harbors made our annual trip to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), joining thousands of boaters, builders, and…
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Lyman-Morse Fabrication Rebrands as Lyman-Morse Workboats
By US Harbors For nearly fifty years, Lyman-Morse has been known for its finely crafted custom yachts. But behind the scenes, another side of the company has…
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Coast Guard Halts Buoy Removal Plan Following Public Outcry
Update: Coast Guard Halts Buoy Removal Plan Following Public Outcry On October 21, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Northeast District announced that it is suspending all…
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“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…
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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…
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U.S. Coast Guard Coastal Buoy Removal Proposal Update
After receiving nearly 3,000 public comments on the Coastal Buoy Modernization Proposal (NY to Maine), the Coast Guard has made adjustments to the proposed changes. New…
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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.…
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New Video Series Helps Boaters Avoid Lobster Gear
By US Harbors If you've ever been boating along the Maine coast, you've seen the many buoys used to mark lobster traps. Maine boaters simply refer…
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Maine Summer Sailing: Camden Classics Cup 2025
Every year, beautiful sailboats converge in Camden, Maine to take part in the Camden Classics Cup. It is an event that draws seasoned sailors to compete…
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Explore Roche Harbor: US Harbors’ Best Pacific Harbor of 2025
Roche Harbor, WA, is a beloved destination for Pacific Northwest boaters. Tucked into the sheltered waterways of Washington’s San Juan Islands, Roche Harbor offers a world-class…
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Kayak Fishing the Everglades at Flamingo
By Nick Carter Exploring the backcountry and the flats of Florida Bay in motorized fishing kayaks. The Florida Everglades are a million and a half acres…
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NOAA Withdraws Proposed Speed Restrictions on Boats 35-65ft.
The proposed rule, intended to protect North Atlantic Right Whales, would have extended current restrictions to recreational boats ranging from 35 to 65 feet to a…
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Energy-Efficient salmon Gurdies
By Paul Molyneaux. Chandler Kemp, owner of Kempy Energetics of Dillingham, Alaska, has been experimenting with hybrid electric boats – primarily salmon trollers in Southeast Alaska – for…
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A One-Stop Boatyard in Washington
By Michael Crowley. What’s the best test of a successful boatyard? Customers coming back time and again for another boat seems the most obvious answer. On…
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Buyboat is a Labor of Love
By Larry Chowning. Several years ago, while attending the Sultana Downrigging Festival in Chestertown, Md., Jim Drake and his wife Brooke were introduced to Chesapeake Bay…
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Commodores Boats Transforms Alaskan Crabber into a Powerhouse
By Paul Molyneaux. Commodores Boats in Richmond, British Columbia, has been repairing boats for over 30 years, and the yard has seen some interesting projects. Last year,…
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2024 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Wrap Up
We once again had the pleasure of attending the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world. The 2024 edition lived…
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Century-Old Halibut Schooners Restored in Port Townsend
By Michael Crowley. The boatyard many fishermen who ply the waters of the Pacific Northwest or Alaska in wooden boats choose for maintenance and repairs is Port…
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