Bar Hopping: The Most Dangerous Game?
September 7, 2021
Crossing a bar safely requires careful planning and good seamanship. A little local knowledge helps, too.
Crossing a bar safely requires careful planning and good seamanship. A little local knowledge helps, too.
Understand and follow these Rules of the Road for safe nighttime navigation.
The USCG issues a Marine Safety Alert on this potential issue after numerous reports of degraded radio communication
Promotional Video from Fundamentals of Seamanship: Navigational Rules on Rule 22 which defines visibility of Navigational Lighting
Plus, Chris Parker’s ‘Weather 101’ Is Now Accepting Students
Unregulated AIS fishing beacons are most likely illegal and pose a hazard to navigation
Understanding our responsibilities for operating in narrow channels with large ships
Are you captain material? Take our quick quiz on Navigational Rules to find out.
An important Seamanship article from our friends at Soundings Magazine regarding COLREGS Rule 5.
Seamanship columnist and Boaters University Instructor, Robert Reeder, talks about the importance of maintaining a proper lookout
Hull No. 20 of the builder’s contemporary, full-displacement series is awash in customization.
How to navigate the long haul with ancient wisdom.
I used AI to chart a course through a notorious waterway. The results were unusable.
This boat is a modern riff on an old-timey classic.
Why modern boat handling tools make us better and safer boaters.
A brisk November run from Connecticut to New Jersey showcases just how comfortable the Sabre 51 Salon Express really is.
A speed trap delays a morning boat shoot, leading to an unexpected lesson on patience.
From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats proved that great cruising never goes out of style.
Easy Waste Tank Vent Filter
Apollonio & Vripack Custom Power Cat
