Eyes on the Water
March 15, 2024
Watchkeeping is an underappreciated skill that should always be part of operating the boat.
Watchkeeping is an underappreciated skill that should always be part of operating the boat.
Relinquishing the navigational duties while on longer passages benefits everyone on board.
Practicing safety drills for a range of emergencies will let you tap into a mental playbook on how best to react.
The risks are numerous when single-handing a medium- to large-size cruising boat.
Many options are available to obtain the state of charge on a boat’s battery banks.
DMS Holland’s MagnusMaster System doesn’t use Active-Fin or Gyro Stabilization. Instead, it works with the Magnus Effect.
There are a litany of good reasons to travel with other vessels, but due diligence is required to have realistic expectations.
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.
To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.
After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
