Jet boats were once mostly hairpin-­happy thrill rides, with the reflexes of a slot-car. Today, they’ve matured into hot-selling family models, viable alternatives to craft propelled by propellers.

New boaters will wonder if they need to take a captain’s course, pass a boating license test, and fulfill any other safety requirements before they hit the water. This depends to some degree on where ...

Boaters are always looking to expand their “real estate” on the water, and many have turned to floating mats to allow friends and family to recline in the water as well as in the boat. Increasingly, ...

Newport, Oregon Did you ever feel that you were born at the wrong place and time, that you were meant to be among those making their living on the water? Newport, Oregon, residents say you can set ...

Contender Boats is known for tournament sport-fishing boats, but the company describes its 24S center-console as “a great day-tripping boat” that fishes well but also serves families and divers. After ...

Find cruiser boat tests, photo galleries and videos of cruising boats, plus cruising boat buying information, boat tests and more. Join Patrick Sciacca, Editor in Chief of Yachting magazine, for an up ...

For the most part, boat trailers are analogous to offensive linemen in football, indispensable to the game, but most people notice them only when they mess up. With trailers, most boaters likely don’t ...

Most boat trailers employ bunk boards to cradle the hull during towing and storage. In fact, many boats spend far more time on wood bunks than they do in the water, so these boards should be inspected ...

The biggest boat in the ­Supreme lineup, the S238 lives up to expectations by delivering a large wave with ample push. With room for 16, everybody can hop on board and enjoy it. What You Get The ...

Like its ocean-borne counterpart, wakesurfing is huge fun, but the majority of the population never gets invited. With the real deal, that’s a result of simple geography. To paraphrase the Beach Boys, ...

You’re on your way home, feeling the last warmth of the sun as it kisses the horizon, when the cellphone rings. A buddy, with his wife and three kids aboard, can’t get his motor started, and there isn ...

Fresh off winning the Center Console Innovation Award for the Regulator 35, Regulator Marine introduces the all-new Regulator 31, bringing next-generation technology, comfort, and fishability to one ...