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Boating Safety

Eyes on the Water

Watchkeeping is an underappreciated skill that should always be part of operating the boat.

Are You a Helm Hog?

Relinquishing the navigational duties while on longer passages benefits everyone on board.

Night Flight

After-dark cruising can be a rewarding way to hone navigation skills.

Forecasting Trouble

Practicing safety drills for a range of emergencies will let you tap into a mental playbook on how best to react.

Solo Passagemaking

The risks are numerous when single-handing a medium- to large-size cruising boat.

Battery Monitors

Many options are available to obtain the state of charge on a boat’s battery banks.

Balance of Power

DMS Holland’s MagnusMaster System doesn’t use Active-Fin or Gyro Stabilization. Instead, it works with the Magnus Effect.

Stop, Thief!

Follow these three tips to keep the boating bad guys at bay.

Illustration by Daniel Zalkus

My Best Finds

On every used boat, treasures await. They’re usually wrapped in mystery, possibly alongside a pink thong.

Dometic marine air conditioner

Be Chill

Smart maintenance can head off air-conditioner problems before a boat loses its cool.