For many new boat owners, it is only after encountering problems that they read through the “paperwork” which came with their boat. The better course would be to become familiar with a number of practical warranty issues before you purchase …

For recreational boaters, piracy often seems as remote as Somalia – where four cruisers were killed following the hijacking of the Quest, a 58-foot sailing vessel. Certainly the crew of four aboard the Joe Cool never suspected that their minutes …

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in the case of Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach that Fane Lozman’s floating home was not a “vessel.” To the average boat owner, it may not appear significant, but the cornerstone …

You’re sitting peacefully in your office and the captain of your yacht calls and says: “Boss we’re under arrest by the U.S. Marshall.” “What did you do?” you reply. “Not us – not the crew,” the captain elaborates. “The yacht …