Power and Perils
September 4, 2026
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.
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.
Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.
Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.
Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.
An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.
A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.
A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.
A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.
