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.
Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.
Many chartplotters have built-in features that can be used for observing the surroundings.
A veteran sailor brings celestial navigation skills to a motoryacht’s transatlantic passage.
As NOAA officially transitions into a new digital era, it’s screen time, all the time.
Charts are about to change in a big way. Here’s what that means for you.
Maintaining a proper lookout is a large responsibility even on a clear, sunny day, but the night watch presents additional challenges.
A boat by any other name will still hit the bottom if you’re not paying attention at the helm.
Boaters are advised to use redundant systems after reports of lost or inaccurate GPS signals.
For all the precision of modern technology, sometimes there’s no substitute for the tried-and-true art of dead reckoning.
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.
