There are some nautical questions that can be very difficult for a casual observer to answer. Some aren't, granted: Most of us will be able to tell at a glance whether they're looking at a fishing ...

As we sat in the judge s chase boat off the Spider buoy near Annapolis, waiting for our next test boat, the Nacra F-18, I spied a very, very fast cat darting across the Chesapeake just to leeward.

When the time comes for Boat of the Year judge Chuck Allen to test the RS Cat 14XL, he jumps on board and quickly organizes ropes and control lines before cinching the chin strap of his goofy hat with ...