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Coping with Fog

Dealing With One of the Most Dangerous Elements of Seamanship

Coming To A Fog Bank Near You: Horns On Demand

In an effort to combat noise pollution, the U.S. Coast Guard is replacing many of its fixed sound signals with foghorns that mariners themselves activate. Each new Notice to Mariners lists additional foghorns that are being converted to MRASS, which stands for Mariner Radio Activated Sound Signal.

The Ins & Outs of Marine VHF

The Ins And Outs Of Marine VHF By: Joe Minick VHF RADIO GLOSSARY Automatic Identification System (AIS): A system used by ships and Vessel Traffic

Refit by Design

The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.

Hold Tight

Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.

Wild, Wild West

An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.

Electric Dreams

Three decades ago, I promised myself I’d return to Norway. In part one of this two-part series, I made it to the fjords and coastal ports of the Telemark region.