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seamanship

Look Up

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

Eyes on the Water

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

Are You a Helm Hog?

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

Night Flight

After-dark cruising can be a rewarding way to hone navigation skills.

Battery Monitors

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

Weather Window

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

Hot Take

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.

Worse-Case Planning

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

Accidental Rescue

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

Driven to Distraction

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

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

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