Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons wreak the same havoc under different names. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific it’s “hurricane” in the Northwest Pacific; “typhoon” and “cyclone” in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans.
I’m embarrassed to admit that even though I have lived and boated in the northwest for the past ten years, this is my first trip
Written for Panbo by Ben Ellison and posted on May 14, 2017 Recently I struggled installing a typical marine antenna with its included cable and
Written by Ben Ellison on Mar 26, 2017 for Panbo, The Marine Electronics Hub This morning Garmin purchased ActiveCaptain and I have no idea if
While I did not actually enjoy being first on the scene of the grounding, it is way too rich in interesting detail and possible lessons to leave undocumented.
My favorite Crown Jewel on all the Chesapeake is St. Michaels. This charming village with a fabulous anchorage overlooking the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is without peer.
It happened again. She stepped off and called him an “Animal.” He tossed her bag on the dock and accused her of being a “Dog.” They were both wrong. The problem was not that he was an animal or that she was a dog, but that they weren’t.
I cannot think of any time that has more built in quality than the time you can spend with a child on a boat cruise.
“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.” —Emily Dickinson Every year when I leave the Bahamas, there is both a sense
I am always amazed when I find a new place in the Bahamas, but this one is especially egregious. I have been cruising the Bahamas and the Abacos specifically since the 1980’s, and have cruised past this place probably 50 or more times.
Outer Reef announces the 540, its second Adventure series model
Cruising the Down East Circle Route on a Krogen Express 52
Gift Ideas for Boaters 2025
Proportional throttle, soft docking, and joystick precision make docking a non-issue.
Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.
A short film on the Western Flyer
The Omikron OT-60 is an elegant, Mediterranean island-hopper, and surprisingly more.
Smart, removable chocks for safer, clutter-free tender stowage.
The steel Doggersbank 67 Heritage recently launched at Altena shipyard in the Netherlands.
Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.
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