At extreme boat-docking contests around the Chesapeake Bay, crusty watermen and young prodigies compete for trophies and bragging rights.

To make life easier when traveling, it’s important to have the right gear. On Stalker, we carry 12 50-foot dock lines, six large A5 polyball fenders about 30 inches in diameter, two more 15-inch ...

Once you've sailed around and you're ready to come back to shore, the decision of how to "park" your boat comes down to a ...

Navier showed off what it is calling the first ever auto-docking feature for a hydrofoil electric boat, which should make it even easier for beginner boaters to navigate their watercraft. The electric ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? It's a familiar sensation to anyone who's ever helmed a boat: You're maneuvering ...

Anxious about docking your boat? Here are three tried and true ways to dock a boat in some of the more difficult situations. Yamaha’s new wireless controller for Helm Master EX Full Maneuverability ...

It’s a circuit that only exists on the Maryland and Virginia shores. And the watermen who compete sort of like it that way. Credit... Supported by By Jason Nark Photographs and Video by Kent Nishimura ...

The sun glinted off the water in Gothenburg, Sweden, as Volvo Penta’s self-docking yacht backed slowly toward a waiting crowd. The lustrous leather steering wheel spun all on its own. Nervous sailors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. This screen shot shows how Nueboat autonomous navigation ...

As one of the lucky ones who’s spent a good chunk of my life on and around boats, I have to admit…I’ve had my fair share of docking drama. And as any boater will privately agree (no matter how ...