The 50-foot flybridge cruiser was reflecting light much like the surrounding skyscrapers as I approached the New York City marina. She was mine for the next four days, and I wanted to be prepared.
Important pointers in docking your boat in order to avoid any incidents.
Handling the lines while docking at a marina is a skill as important as handling the boat itself.
If you address the dual challenges of communication and sightlines, docking becomes a whole lot easier.
Right NOW is the best time to go boating with your loved ones and Dockmate will make your experience even more enjoyable!
There are docking skills and then there are “docking” skills. As they say here on the Chesapeake: “It’s an Eastern Shore thing; you wouldn’t understand.”
Here’s what to do when your dinghy becomes the tow boat.
Loose mooring lines tax USCG with needless search-and-rescue missions
During Trawlerfest in Stuart, Fl this year, we learned about the Dockmate remote controlled docking system.
Raymarine and Mercury’s preview of semi-autonomous docking assist
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.
