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GPS

The Lost Art of Dead Reckoning

For all the precision of modern technology, sometimes there’s no substitute for the tried-and-true art of dead reckoning.

Threading the Needle

Tampa Bay pilot Carolyn Kurtz has navigated more than a few challenges in the maritime world.

Bird Patrol

Seabirds fitted with radar detectors are helping to pinpoint vessels that turn off their transponders.

Clear Comms

Safety Expert Mario Vittone goes over how to setting your VHF up for safety.

The ABCs of AIS Part 1

Automatic Identification System – or AIS – is one of the hottest product categories in marine electronics. In recent years, most manufacturers have added AIS

Kintore

Boat ownership is an evolutionary process for most of us. Happenstance pushes us along in our initial boating experiences, but as the years go by,

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

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