Tide and Currents
October 3, 2024
Consulting tide charts for safe arrival and departure is good practice, but tidal currents need to be considered as well.
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.
Adapting to new technology may be harder for some boaters than others, but it’s the way of the future.
An exciting and busy Trawlerfest reminds me that it’s never too late to go back to the basics of boat handling.
Responsible boat handling and good seamanship require balancing helm technology with situational awareness.
Watchkeeping is an underappreciated skill that should always be part of operating the boat.
The risks are numerous when single-handing a medium- to large-size cruising boat.
Mobile phones and other devices divert our attention from piloting our boats, sometimes with serious results.
The ways that different hull forms handle waves, and how best to handle your boat in them.
A guide to understanding waves, wave forecasting, and how best to handle your boat in them.
Exploring the Utrechtse Vecht on the redesigned Elling E4.
Two decades after their first circumnavigation, Don and Anja Richards are crossing oceans again to help their son, Keith, kickstart his own cruising dream.
Why we chose to build our dream version of a Selene 60 from the keel up.
We caught up to the liveaboards at their winter roost in Southwest Alaska to chat about following your dreams and living a life less ordinary.
The gig is more workaday than champagne and caviar, and sometimes the harbor patrol saves our bacon.
How I learned to love the solitude and adventure of cruising with my canine companions.
A veteran sailor brings celestial navigation skills to a motoryacht’s transatlantic passage.
Bearings From The Editor’s Desk
Nordic Strength Meets Yamaha Power
Palm Beach’s Newest Space Ship
