View From The Marina: Adventure Versus Ordeal (BLOG)
August 12, 2015
As part of the curriculum at our liveaboard yacht school, we teach our student an old mantra: Attitude is the difference between suffering an ordeal and
As part of the curriculum at our liveaboard yacht school, we teach our student an old mantra: Attitude is the difference between suffering an ordeal and
Behold the 39-foot trawler Bliss about to anchor behind Gizmo in Pulpit Harbor. She’s a custom Jay Benford design that already turns heads, but note the cabin top presence of both Inmarsat FB150 and Iridium Pilot antennas.
Vietnam veteran Tony Veasey used all of his savings from retirement to buy a 41-foot Hatteras, but during his first day on the water in
When you think of it, it makes perfect sense. An owner may become acclimated to a substandard cruising speed or an above-average fuel bill, but a boat that’s loud will drive everyone crazy.
The Navy, Coast Guard and good Samaritan boaters teamed up last week to rescue two people from a burning boat about 17 miles west of Point Loma, California.
Why boaters and the marine industry should call for the end of the U.S. travel ban to Cuba. Many of my colleagues in the marine
Yap, yap, yap! A very vocal Sassy announces that company is coming aboard. Anyone who has ever met Sassy knows that she is a yapper.
If you’ve ever been on the hunt for the best dinghy for your boat, or the next dinghy for your boat, you know that the options are endless. You can choose the classic standby inflatable; go for a more robust RIB (rigid inflatable boat); you can opt for fiberglass molded boats; aluminum tenders; custom-made dinghies; and of course there are the multi-purpose dinghies.
Here’s a story with a happy ending for an older boat and her owners. It’s also about a boating entrepreneur who found a market niche
Slower and slower she went. As the months passed in the brackish waters of the Chesapeake, the boat speed of our 36-foot Grand Banks trawler,
Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.
For Victoria Sass and her husband, a 1983 Viking 44 Motor Yacht was the perfect compromise.
The event takes place from May 12-16, 2026.
The many unforeseen challenges and rewards of the Great Loop
Cruising the Down East Circle Route on a Krogen Express 52
You do not need to be a seasoned mechanic to have confidence in your engine.
Circa Marine’s new 24m sleek, efficient, all-aluminum adventure vessel has a low carbon footprint and all-weather capability.
Once deemed too small for commercial fishing, the trawler San Gottardo sets an Arctic course with a climate change charity.
Many chartplotters have built-in features that can be used for observing the surroundings.
How to maintain your boat’s exterior during extended voyages.
