Boating

Boating is the world's foremost magazine for boating enthusiasts. Written by experts for those who love the sport, the editorial covers the waterfront -- from runabouts to sportfish convertibles to luxury showpieces, and everything in between.

Boating

SAFETY THIRD? • Exploring attitudes about boating safety.

Tracy Nowacki Invasive Detective

WATERSPORTS SAFETY • Your kids are hounding you to spend more time on the water with them—they want to water-ski, wakeboard and tube. While you’ve done this before, it’s been awhile—good reason to brush up on some watersports safety tips. How much do you know?

POLARIZED SUNGLASS LENSES

SAFETY TIPS • May is boating-safety month, and in order to help promote awareness for boaters, we’ve got an entire landing page on our website dedicated to safety tips and news, in conjunction with the US Coast Guard. Visit boatingsafetymag.com.

AQUILA • 42 COUPE

BENNINGTON • 24 M LINE

GH GEARHEAD

THE VALUE OF A CO-CAPTAIN • Having a second set of eyes and experienced hands at the helm improves safety.

Q&A

PROPSPEED FOUL FREE

OPEN DRAIN ON A ROD HOLDER

INSTALLING LED SPREADER LIGHTS • LED spreaders illuminate the deck for greater safety at night, while also conserving onboard battery power.

READY YOUR SAFETY GEAR • Make inspections and updates a regular routine

MOST DANGEROUS INLETS IN THE UNITED STATES • These 18 waterways require special US Coast Guard equipment and personnel.

GET RESCUED

MAREX 440 GOURMET CRUISER • This boat’s feature set includes many items, such as side-deck access and an easy-to-deploy cockpit enclosure, which shows that it has been designed by and for people who actively cruise.

TIARA 43 LE • The perfect combination of rugged construction, sporty performance and elegant design.

PURSUIT S 328 SPORT • Pursuit’s completely overhauled S 328 features a host of improvements and one super-seaworthy hull.

GRADY-WHITE FREEDOM 345 • Built tough and ready to fish—and unmistakably Grady, thanks to its smooth-riding SeaV2 hull and classic stylish lines.

SCOUT 261 XSS • A finely finished fishboat melding high performance, big-water capability, and shallow-water angling ability.

SEA RAY SDX 250 OB

RANGER RB210

MAKO 18 Pro Skiff Backwater Edition

FLUX MARINE • ngineering an electric outboard that’s innovative but familiar.

ELECTRONIS MAKE ME SAFER • The correct array of marine electronis can keep you and your crew safe, no matter the conditions.

RESCUE REVIVAL • The Coast Guard’s 47-foot Motor Lifeboats head offshore to save us—no matter what. We looked inside the program bringing new life to these rescue boats.

SIMRAD NSS 4 • Multifunction displays continue to advance in processing speed, system integration, enhanced control capabilities, and ease of use. The latest to emerge in this marine-tech revolution is the Simrad NSS 4 series of premium chart-plotter and fish-finder displays for cruising and sport-fishing boats.

A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING • Every boater is going to make a mistake; it’s only a matter of when and where.