Matthew Rhys Hits the Seas

The actor bought a wooden boat on a whim. It has taken him on a journey.

A Giant Violin Floats Down Venice’s Grand Canal

This 39-foot-long instrument, built by local artisans and carrying musicians performing a live concert, sets a course for the future.

Finding Balance in a Tiny, Wobbly Boat (Published 2019)

Rowing is a rigorous workout for the muscles as well as for mindfulness: Not wanting to flip keeps you focused.

Finding Balance in a Tiny, Wobbly Boat (Published 2019)

Rowing is a rigorous workout for the muscles as well as for mindfulness: Not wanting to flip keeps you focused.

Is the Party Over for New York’s Outlaw Houseboats?

Newtown Creek, a polluted waterway, could be dredged, meaning the end of an era for the adventurous community it inspired.

Survivor of Louisiana Lift Boat’s Capsizing Tells How He Escaped

The man, who was one of six survivors of the capsizing that killed 13 people, said at a Coast Guard hearing that he broke a window with a fire extinguisher and was swept into sea.

Overwhelmed by Chinese Fleets, Filipino Fishermen ‘Protest and Adapt’

Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea has harmed the fishermen’s livelihood for years, and now the lessons of Scarborough Shoal are playing out elsewhere in the disputed waters.

Coast Guard Search Fails to Locate 10 Cuban Migrants Lost at Sea

A search the size of Hawaii took place after eight people were rescued and two were found dead about 18 miles southwest of Key West, Fla., officials said.

Get Wet!

This should be the summer you become a swimmer, a paddler or a sailor — it’s easier than you think.