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Responsible boat handling and good seamanship require balancing helm technology with situational awareness.

Watchkeeping is an underappreciated skill that should always be part of operating the boat.

Relinquishing the navigational duties while on longer passages benefits everyone on board.


Many options are available to obtain the state of charge on a boat’s battery banks.

Understanding forecast models and their limitations can make you a safer boater.

A look at smart fire prevention tips, as well as how to be prepared in case a fire gains the upper hand on your boat.

Sure, you’ve read plenty about how to anchor, but what happens if you become unanchored?

Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.

A slow-burn circumnavigation on a Nordhavn 51.

Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.

For Victoria Sass and her husband, a 1983 Viking 44 Motor Yacht was the perfect compromise.

Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest has an impressive in-water selection of over 200 new and pre-owned boats, informative classes for both new and

The many unforeseen challenges and rewards of the Great Loop

Cruising the Down East Circle Route on a Krogen Express 52

You do not need to be a seasoned mechanic to have confidence in your engine.

Circa Marine’s new 24m sleek, efficient, all-aluminum adventure vessel has a low carbon footprint and all-weather capability.

Once deemed too small for commercial fishing, the trawler San Gottardo sets an Arctic course with a climate change charity.