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Boat Handling

Water Elevators

Mastering locks is an art, but with practice and patience, boaters can build confidence.

Into the Mist

Learn how to navigate safely in fog with tips on radar, GPS, and preparation. Discover types of fog, its effects, and skills to enhance your boating confidence.

Tide and Currents

Consulting tide charts for safe arrival and departure is good practice, but tidal currents need to be considered as well.

Elevating Your Cruise

Adapting to new technology may be harder for some boaters than others, but it’s the way of the future.

Piloting Ahead of Your Boat

An exciting and busy Trawlerfest reminds me that it’s never too late to go back to the basics of boat handling.

Look Up

Responsible boat handling and good seamanship require balancing helm technology with situational awareness.

All the Right Stuff

Properly equipping a boat for shorthanded cruising can make the experience a whole lot better.

Eyes on the Water

Watchkeeping is an underappreciated skill that should always be part of operating the boat.

Are You a Helm Hog?

Relinquishing the navigational duties while on longer passages benefits everyone on board.

Man with solar panel

Auxiliary Assets

Lightweight, portable solar power generators are an alternative to permanent, pricier installations.

Water Elevators

Mastering locks is an art, but with practice and patience, boaters can build confidence.

Nordhavn 80 Yacht Review

Explore Lady Di, the Nordhavn 80 with a bespoke Vripack interior—where custom design meets luxury, innovation, and ocean-ready performance.

A Different Approach

B/OLD redefines classic trawler design with modernist styling, innovative features, and ocean-ready performance. Discover this bold 50-ft vessel’s details.

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