Abandon Ship Preparedness: A Survival Checklist
October 1, 2019
DYI Ditch Bag and Other Practical Info
DYI Ditch Bag and Other Practical Info
Like most owner’s I love my boat, but I am just as attached to my wallet. Upgrading interior upholstery can make a big difference without costing a small fortune. After all, the inside is what we see the most.
When you walk down the dock, this boat will make you stop and look. You can tell she’s special. The midnight blue hull with white
When Bob Calves decided to move aboard a boat for full-time living, he had a pretty good idea of what kind of vessel would fit
Interested in going on that long distance cruise to Hawaii? How about seasonal cruising at 10 knots up to Maine for a summer vacation? Anyone
Here’s a shining idea. How about building that ideal, near perfect, long range or coastal cruising motorboat out of aluminum? Bare-naked aluminum. It would be
Tugboats are contagious. I know. From my ground floor office in a house on Fidalgo Island, Washington, I spend too much time watching tugboats at
Three years ago, we bought a boat… shotly before we could afford it. I had been dreaming of the day for quite some time. I
Reid Glacier calving in the distance, humpbacks playing 100 feet from our dinghy, Stellar sea lions bellowing on North Marble Island, and La Perouse, a
Generously, the company representative handed me the wheel of the new 34-foot American Tug, obviously not anticipating what would happen next. Adventurously, I jammed the
The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.
All the right things, in all the right places.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.
