Sōlace Boats are the brainchild of Stephen Dougherty, an engineer and boat designer of exceptional pedigree. His late father, Bob Dougherty, put Boston Whaler on the tip of ­every boater’s tongue.

The 269 Bay combines seaworthiness and fishability with family features. Courtesy Bay Rider Boats You're shopping for a boat that gets the job done, offers a high degree of reliability, durability, ...

Veer’s V13 represents a category of boat, and a cadre of boat buyers, neglected by the major boat building entities. Sure, Jon Boats and small skiffs prove as common as gulls and sunsets around the ...

From the 100 or so boats tested by each year's end, we select those that stand out the most in their category. Ongoing debate and discussion keep the contenders list fluid. The boats presented here ...