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
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.
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.
The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.
Larry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, talks about Aspen’s proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez.
With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.
It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.
Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell
A Master of Quiet Cruising
This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.
