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.
Compact Dehumidifier for Boats
Groundings often happen in the places we think we know. These are the reasons why.
This world-cruising expedition yacht is the result of an evolution that began in 2008 with the first Nordhavn 86.
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.
