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

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?

A pleasure cruise to the Dry Tortugas becomes a rough-weather mission of mercy.

There’s a lot going on, all at once, along many inland waterways. These tips will help you stay focused.

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.

“A Marriage at Sea” Book Review

The newest boat in the builder’s popular line lets buyers choose sedan or flybridge style.

Hull No. 20 of the builder’s contemporary, full-displacement series is awash in customization.

How to navigate the long haul with ancient wisdom.

I used AI to chart a course through a notorious waterway. The results were unusable.