
Into The Abyss
One small step to the tender, one giant leap to the ER


New displays engineered with speed, responsiveness and future expansion in mind.

Sirius Signal (Weems & Plath) versus Orion, plus a new option

No matter how big your boat is when you are lost you are a small object in a large ocean.

Mario Vittone explains why an EPIRB alone is not enough in his Soundings magazine column, Lifelines.

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

Sue LaNeve look’s back on her accident as a learning moment.

Mario Vittone, Soundings and PassageMaker contributor, and Safety and Rescue at Sea instructor, goes over how to pack your life jacket to survive falling overboard.


A great article from Mario Vittone’s Sounding Magazine Lifeline Blog on the best device for being found.

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

Video Podcast

If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.

Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.

A Titan of Marine Journalism

Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.