The Lithium Lowdown
March 12, 2026
Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.
Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.
Lightweight, portable solar power generators are an alternative to permanent, pricier installations.
This tech isn’t ready to replace most navigation systems just yet, but things are getting interesting.
The Furuno NavNet TZtouchXL series takes electronic charting and navigational abilities to new levels.
Cyclone solid-state CHIRP pulse compression open-array radars tout striking form, extreme capability, and ruggedness.
What you need to know about the latest in marine VHF radio technology.
Simrad looks back at its 75-year history and pinpoints some of its most innovative products.
Learn about the new maritime camera that’s transforming how mariners see in the dark.
Canadian educator and students use Raymarine technology to locate and document undiscovered shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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.
This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.
The three-stateroom, semidisplacement model has a range of power options and a low air draft.
A solar-power system on our classic trawler lets us spend time moored or anchored with more than enough juice to meet our energy needs.
