To Sink or to Float? – Time & Tide
March 13, 2023
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
Proportional throttle, soft docking, and joystick precision make docking a non-issue.
Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.
A short film on the Western Flyer
The Omikron OT-60 is an elegant, Mediterranean island-hopper, and surprisingly more.
Smart, removable chocks for safer, clutter-free tender stowage.
The steel Doggersbank 67 Heritage recently launched at Altena shipyard in the Netherlands.
Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.
Northern Marine has announced a major expansion to its yard in Anacortes, Wash.
Artfully Cruising the Rivers and Canals of North America
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