Dash of Salt: Now We’re Talking
July 2, 2026
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
We can spend years planning for a bucket-list trip and then life gets in the way. Go now.
It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.
Oftentimes, we go overboard when trying to please everyone.
Too many boat owners are doing checklist tourism. This way of exploring is a better experience.
These 10 decrees will keep pretty much any boater safe out on the water.
The gig is more workaday than champagne and caviar, and sometimes the harbor patrol saves our bacon.
On every used boat, treasures await. They’re usually wrapped in mystery, possibly alongside a pink thong.
Building a boat that’s “good enough” for light use is not good enough for real cruising.
The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.
All the right things, in all the right places.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
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.
