
To Sink or to Float? – Time & Tide
To sink or to float: That is the question when considering the use of a PFD.

To sink or to float: That is the question when considering the use of a PFD.

Seeing a man nearly drown after his boat capsized made me think hard about how to stay safe.


This new device from Weems & Plath connects a waterproof beacon to your smart phone or tablet to keep an eye on all those aboard.

Mario Vittone’s latest post on his Soundings Magazine Lifelines blog

Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag member washed overboard Monday afternoon during an accidental gybe

Written by Ben Ellison on August 25th, 2017 for Panbo, The Marine Electronics Hub Given my accidental activation of an AIS MOB beacon a few

Written by Ben Ellison on August 8th, 2017 for Panbo, The Marine Electronics Hub The grins tell the story: Mission accomplished! Due to an obscure
He cast off the painter, a quick flick of the wrist, and he was off. The sailing dinghy slowly gathered way as he smiled to
As a member of the committee that hosts the Safety at Sea program at the U.S. Naval Academy, I am continually reminded of the need

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.