Blinded by the Light
March 4, 2026
Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.
Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.
Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.
In an emergency, a properly maintained, easy-to-launch life raft can make all the difference.
Night navigation can be an enjoyable, safe experience, and a way to gain confidence and competence.
Sometimes, being good enough at the helm isn’t good enough at all.
Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.
Mastering locks is an art, but with practice and patience, boaters can build confidence.
Consulting tide charts for safe arrival and departure is good practice, but tidal currents need to be considered as well.
Seasickness can strike even the saltiest captain, but measures can be taken to avoid the dread.
Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.
Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.
A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.
We follow the path of explorers who ran the Northwest Passage over a century ago, but our journey is a lot more fun
We can spend years planning for a bucket-list trip and then life gets in the way. Go now.
Splashing later this year.
Karly and Evan Nietzel—aka YouTube’s @Navigating Nietzels—tailored their careers for remote work after buying a trawler, moving onboard and completing the Great Loop. Along with their pup, Ripley, they’re just getting started.
This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.
The three-stateroom, semidisplacement model has a range of power options and a low air draft.
A solar-power system on our classic trawler lets us spend time moored or anchored with more than enough juice to meet our energy needs.
