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November 3, 2021
Charts are about to change in a big way. Here’s what that means for you.
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.
NOAA is scheduling the end of paper-chart production. It’s a bad plan for recreational boaters.
The time needed to make a new nautical chart depends on how many pieces of the puzzle are in the box.
These fundamental navigation tips may help get you home when things go kablooey.
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Smart, removable chocks for safer, clutter-free tender stowage.
The steel Doggersbank 67 Heritage recently launched at Altena shipyard in the Netherlands.
Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.
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