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Take a Sneak Peek at the 2014 New-Boat Line-up

The Newport International Boat Show, Sept. 12 to 15, is a coming out party for the latest sailboats and marks the unofficial launch of the U.S. boat-show season.

On vacation from Italy, Vittorio Di Mauro and his children are having a working/sailing vacation in the U.S., visiting J/Boats on the East Coast, builders of Vittorio's new J/70, and cheering on Luna Rossa in San Francisco.

The America’s Cup: Not a Bad Show

Unlimited sunshine, a race on the water and a festive atmosphere ashore entertained the crowds for day two of the Louis Vuitton finals.

Off the wind, a reacher provides the Bavaria Cruiser 56 plenty of get-up-and-go. Setting the sail using a sock is made all the easier, thanks to a bail for the tack on the anchor roller.

Bavaria Cruiser 56: Big and Nimble on the Water

The latest—and largest—in Bavaria’s Cruiser line of Farr-designed sailboats sports a slew of new features.

Billy McIntyre and Serena Cobleigh, both students at Portland Arts & Technology High School, were first place winners in the Troubleshooting Contest.

Tech Shoot-Out in Portland

High school techies put their skills to the test during the Maine Boatbuilders Show’s second annual Trouble Shooting Contest.

A new West Marine Store has opened it's doors to serve Long Island Sound boaters in the Old Saybrook and New London area.

West Marine Launches a Flagship

The marine retailer’s newest large-format store will serve boaters on Long Island Sound, as well as the area’s rivers and lakes.

Visitors to the Maine Boatbuilders Show were greeted by very springlike temperatures and a fleet's worth of cool boats and gear. For more photos from the show, click here.

A Sailor’s New Year’s Day Down East

The annual Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland marks the start of a new season on the water.

To celebrate the full moon in Trellis Bay, fireballs, sculpted by Aragorn's Studio, are set afire both on the beach and in the water.

A Full Moon Bash at Trellis Bay

Music, barbecue, dancing, what’s not to like about the Fireball party on Tortola?

We hiked up Guy's Trail for a better view of the Jeanneau raft-up at the Bitter End Yacht Club.

Jeanneau Lays Claim to the Bitter End

Trade winds greet owners as they explore the B.V.I.

Go Green With Lehr

Lehr’s propane-powered outboard is green and innovative.

New EEL Power Cord a Snap

You’ll be able to find a power inlet on even the darkest and stormiest night with the Marinco EEL shorepower cord.

Ron Cordas, vice president of sales with Harbor Products, can't say enough about his Rescue Tape.

A Guy on a Roll

Strolling the aisles of a boat show, a chance encounter with a salesman’s salesman and his Rescue Tape.

West Marine Launches a Flagship

The marine retailer opens its largest store in Massachusetts to target boaters in the Greater Boston area.

Take a Sneak Peek at the 2014 New-Boat Line-up

The Newport International Boat Show, Sept. 12 to 15, is a coming out party for the latest sailboats and marks the unofficial launch of the U.S. boat-show season.

The America’s Cup: Not a Bad Show

Unlimited sunshine, a race on the water and a festive atmosphere ashore entertained the crowds for day two of the Louis Vuitton finals.

Bavaria Cruiser 56: Big and Nimble on the Water

The latest—and largest—in Bavaria’s Cruiser line of Farr-designed sailboats sports a slew of new features.

Tech Shoot-Out in Portland

High school techies put their skills to the test during the Maine Boatbuilders Show’s second annual Trouble Shooting Contest.

West Marine Launches a Flagship

The marine retailer’s newest large-format store will serve boaters on Long Island Sound, as well as the area’s rivers and lakes.

A Sailor’s New Year’s Day Down East

The annual Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland marks the start of a new season on the water.

A Full Moon Bash at Trellis Bay

Music, barbecue, dancing, what’s not to like about the Fireball party on Tortola?

Jeanneau Lays Claim to the Bitter End

Trade winds greet owners as they explore the B.V.I.

Go Green With Lehr

Lehr’s propane-powered outboard is green and innovative.

New EEL Power Cord a Snap

You’ll be able to find a power inlet on even the darkest and stormiest night with the Marinco EEL shorepower cord.

A Guy on a Roll

Strolling the aisles of a boat show, a chance encounter with a salesman’s salesman and his Rescue Tape.

West Marine Launches a Flagship

The marine retailer opens its largest store in Massachusetts to target boaters in the Greater Boston area.

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past the spindle

Take a Sneak Peek at the 2014 New-Boat Line-up

The America’s Cup: Not a Bad Show

Bavaria Cruiser 56: Big and Nimble on the Water

Tech Shoot-Out in Portland

West Marine Launches a Flagship

A Sailor’s New Year’s Day Down East

A Full Moon Bash at Trellis Bay

Jeanneau Lays Claim to the Bitter End

Go Green With Lehr

New EEL Power Cord a Snap

A Guy on a Roll

West Marine Launches a Flagship

Take a Sneak Peek at the 2014 New-Boat Line-up

The America’s Cup: Not a Bad Show

Bavaria Cruiser 56: Big and Nimble on the Water

Tech Shoot-Out in Portland

West Marine Launches a Flagship

A Sailor’s New Year’s Day Down East

A Full Moon Bash at Trellis Bay

Jeanneau Lays Claim to the Bitter End

Go Green With Lehr

New EEL Power Cord a Snap

A Guy on a Roll

West Marine Launches a Flagship

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