Image: Wild Fish Conservancy. Alaska officials have filed a new motion with the Ninth Circuit Court for a stay of the district court’s vacatur order of the incidental take statement (ITS) for the Southeast Alaska winter and summer commercial Chinook salmon troll fishery. That action this past week (May 26) came on the heels of […]
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Sebastian Vettel will be co-owner of the new German SailGP team alongside Thomas Riedel, with 49er medallist Erik Heil at the helm Four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and double Olympic sailing bronze medallist Erik Heil have joined forces, alongside team owner Thomas Riedel, to announce a brand new German SailGP Team. Germany will be […]
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If you are new to the sport and can be hard to work out exactly what to wear dinghy sailing, so here’s our guide to the kit you might want to consider to get you started If you want to make a start in sailing then often a dinghy will be your first port of […]
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After rounding the remote north coast of Scotland, the Aquastars head south to close the loop, but time is running out… Skirting the awe-inspiring coastline of the Isle of Skye This is Part Three of Phil and Neil’s boating around Britain challenge – if you haven’t already, make sure to read Part One and Part […]
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All is good here in SW Florida with the weather and no Red Tide! Lots of boaters and their families will enjoy a holiday full of good beaching, shelling, fishing and restaurant activities. As for me, I am looking forward to catching more fish such as; Seatrouts, Snook, Redfish, Snapper, Grouper and of course this […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF BARLETTA Combining luxury, innovation and design, Barletta has released its most innovative and luxurious model yet, its new flagship Barletta Reserve. Featuring a host of innovative features, the Reserve takes the craftsmanship and quality Barletta is known for to the next level. Upgraded features throughout the boat were made with the owner […]
Read MoreMercury Marine’s new 5.7L V10 outboard continues the legendary Verado legacy. For years, Lake X was a secret location where Mercury Marine covertly developed and tested marine engines without inquiring minds from the outside world. Known officially as Lake Conlin, just south of Orlando, Florida, Mercury no longer owns the private lake, but still uses […]
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Cobia are well known for traveling alongside large creatures, including manta rays. Anglers looking to target cobia will often look for mantas first. A couple of decades ago, my wife and I found ourselves with a rare day off together that just so happened to have forecasted light winds and calm seas. We decided to […]
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Red king crab. Photo: NOAA Fisheries. Congress has appropriated over $220 million to address fishery disasters that occurred in multiple Alaska and Washington fisheries from 2019 through 2023. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the allocation on May 19, noting the devastating effects these disasters have had on local communities in both states, and on the […]
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Copper River Delta. Photo: Panoramio via Wikimedia Commons. Breakup is happening slowly in Alaska’s famed Copper River commercial salmon fishery, where more than 300 drift gillnetters have delivered an estimated 24,444 fish from the first two 12-hour openers, and a third 12-hour opener was underway on Monday, May 22. The harvest from those first two […]
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After years of cruising the Mediterranean in heavy-duty passagemakers Martin Craddock decided to give inland boating a try, with a custom built steel craft fitted out to his dream spec… For as far back as I can remember I’ve loved boats. Whenever I was on holiday, I’d make a beeline for the nearest marina and […]
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Godfrey Pontoons announced today the launch of a new family for model year 2024, the Godfrey XP Series. The latest addition to the Godfrey line, the XP boasts a suite of high-tech features, combining a sleek, modern look with performance. These include a fully-digital helm with an intuitive custom user interface and accent backlighting. The […]
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Massive oil rigs are havens for a variety of species. Ryan Morie Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. The pain in my right forearm had become unbearable. I shook it to relieve the discomfort. The spool […]
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Curved fin stabilisers matching the performance of hydraulic ones, with easier fitting and functionality, could be a game-changer. Hugo Andreae reports… The new fins curve out even more to maximise the vertical stabilising forces they generate After years of resisting calls to develop an electric version of its popular hydraulic Vector stabilising fins, Sleipner has […]
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The 2023 Copper River commercial salmon opener began May 15. File photo. An above average run of salmon was forecast for the 2023 Copper River commercial salmon opener, which began on May 15, with processors planning to move much of the first catch via Alaska Airlines to the annual ceremonial welcome mat at SeaTac Airport […]
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Image: Peter Pan Seafood. Image: Silver Bay Seafood. A top official with Peter Pan Seafood says his company is working with competitor Silver Bay Seafoods on possible joint venture processing opportunities in Valdez, Alaska. “Even though it looks like nothing will happen regarding a JV (joint venture) between Peter Pan and Silver Bay in Prince […]
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Young Breton sailor Guirec Soudée and his famous red hen, Monique, ride out Christmas ice-bound in Greenland. Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract Say what you will, but the French have got style. We Anglo-Saxons may fancy ourselves as adventurers, but then along comes an unsponsored lad from North Brittany in a 30ft steel boat and […]
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 15, 2023 – When you have an emergency on the water, how do you get help? For National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is reminding boaters that having the ability to be seen and heard is critically important. Here are five ways boaters can […]
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The deep-V hull cuts through chop. Courtesy Sea Ray Boats Visit Sea Ray Build Your Sea Ray Find a Sea Ray Dealer Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Overview Several years in, it’s safe to say that wakesurfing is one […]
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The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt transits the Gulf of Alaska after participating in exercise Northern Edge 2019. U.S. Navy file photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erick A. Parsons. Thousands of U.S. military service members, five ships and over 150 aircraft are in Alaska for Northern Edge 2023 (NE23), war games in the […]
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