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Soundings, 1 Aug 2026

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Boating guide, tips and lifestyle features for all boaters

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ArticleROUGH WEATHER WELCOME

The Targa 41 proves its all-weather cre­den­tials on a gray, rainy run from Mys­tic to Mon­tauk and back, in con­di­tions that kept most boats at the dock.

ROUGH WEATHER WELCOME

ArticleBUILT FOR THE WORST

A former Nor­we­gian res­cue ves­sel with an icebreaker rat­ing is now home for a cruis­ing couple, and it can handle any­thing the ocean throws at it.

BUILT FOR THE WORST

ArticleLIGHT, FORM AND WATER

In a strik­ing black-and-white photo essay, this award-win­ning mar­ine pho­to­grapher cap­tures the crafts­man­ship and her­it­age that define the mari­time North­east.

LIGHT, FORM AND WATER

ArticleWHAT THE WATER TEACHES

A com­munity sail­ing cen­ter in Mas­sachu­setts is quietly build­ing the next gen­er­a­tion of off­shore racers, one pas­sage at a time.

WHAT THE WATER TEACHES

ArticleJust Yes­ter­day

The Low­ell’s Ames­bury Skiff des­cends from a design tra­di­tion that has shaped New Eng­land work­ing boats for more than 200 years.

Just Yes­ter­day

ArticleBoat­works

Mar­ine propul­sion often starts life as a ter­restrial engine. Giv­ing it sea legs is more com­plex than you might think.

Boat­works

ArticleJour­neys

As Amer­ica cel­eb­rates 250 years, there’s no bet­ter time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s his­tory began.

Jour­neys

ArticleMy Boat

This couple’s Grand Banks 46 Good Enough turned out to be everything its name prom­ised, and then some.

My Boat