Weather Window
June 12, 2023
Understanding forecast models and their limitations can make you a safer boater.
Understanding forecast models and their limitations can make you a safer boater.
To sink or to float: That is the question when considering the use of a PFD.
Seeing a man nearly drown after his boat capsized made me think hard about how to stay safe.
Anchors provide freedom, the ability to go and stay places far and wide, and the chance to explore places of remoteness and quiet. It is time to regain some of that freedom.
Important pointers in docking your boat in order to avoid any incidents.
Appropriate footwear for boating, and for pre- and post-boating activities, is not a one-shoe job.
Awareness and communication—paired with knowledge of navigation rules—are the keys to avoiding collisions.
Is the liveaboard life in your future? There’s
a lot to consider before taking the plunge.
When fog sets in, these 11 tips can help you at the helm.
There are objects floating at sea other than us and our beloved boats. Some are interesting, some are just plain garbage, and some are potentially
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.
