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Soundings • APRIL 2026 VOL. LXIII, NO. 8

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Sauna on the Sound • SCANDINAVIAN SAUNA CULTURE COMES TO THE CONNECTICUT COAST

A Ship’s Secrets • THE WRITER OF THIS BESTSELLER WAS SURPRISED BY WHAT HE LEARNED WHILE RESEARCHING THE SINKING OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD

The One Mistake I’ll Never Make Again • ONE MISSED CALL TURNED INTO A LASTING LESSON ABOUT JUDGEMENT, HUMILITY AND WHY BOATING NEVER FORGIVES COMPLACENCY

Running on EXPERIENCE • Informed by thousands of miles and decades of owner feedback, the Sabre 51 Salon Express refines a proven formula for serious cruising

The Restoration of Shirley M • For Bryer Davis, keeping this wooden deadrise alive is largely about bringing generations of her family together

LESSONS FROM LIVEABOARDS • Some people move aboard for a voyage, others for a lifetime. If you’re thinking about making a home at sea, you can learn from all of them

Tails & Traditions • The best fishing stories aren’t just about the catch. They’re about the people beside us and the rituals that draw us back to the water

Cruising Classics, PERFECTED • From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats prove that great cruising never goes out of style

Life Under Canvas • A family discovers historical letters that reveal the essence of work at sea during the Age of Sail

Anchors Aweigh • TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR WIND-LASS AND GROUND TACKLE, AS THIS GEAR MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN AN EMERGENCY

Hudson History • THESE STEAMERS PROVIDED A LUXURY EXPERIENCE TO MILLIONS OF PASSENGERS