The Case for the Compass
April 29, 2026
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.
Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.
The event takes place from May 12-16, 2026.
Many chartplotters have built-in features that can be used for observing the surroundings.
It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.
The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.
In an emergency, a properly maintained, easy-to-launch life raft can make all the difference.
A veteran sailor brings celestial navigation skills to a motoryacht’s transatlantic passage.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.
Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.
Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.
A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.
We follow the path of explorers who ran the Northwest Passage over a century ago, but our journey is a lot more fun
We can spend years planning for a bucket-list trip and then life gets in the way. Go now.
Splashing later this year.
Karly and Evan Nietzel—aka YouTube’s @Navigating Nietzels—tailored their careers for remote work after buying a trawler, moving onboard and completing the Great Loop. Along with their pup, Ripley, they’re just getting started.
