
NOAA Paves the Way in Modern Chart Making
Making and updating nautical charts is a continuous process that involves many people from different disciplines and organizations.
Making and updating nautical charts is a continuous process that involves many people from different disciplines and organizations.
Ooohs & Ahhhs over Garmin’s new LiveScope
When I wrote about the StructureScan 3D announcement last July, I recall feeling a bit skeptical. But I was wrong. On-water demos have taught me that SS3D is much more than a visual gimmick.
Yup, you’re going to be able to easily collect soundings as you cruise, if you want, you can watch the resulting high def sonar chart materialize in your wake.
The competition around sonar burns hot on many fronts and the more the merrier, I say.
Andre Lay and Cavendish are back on the brine and on Trawler Talk! Lay returns to his SeaPiper 37 in southern Mexico to resume his
For the series flagship, the Australia-based builder holds fast to what makes this model line a sensation.
Explore Lady Di, the Nordhavn 80 with a bespoke Vripack interior—where custom design meets luxury, innovation, and ocean-ready performance.
B/OLD redefines classic trawler design with modernist styling, innovative features, and ocean-ready performance. Discover this bold 50-ft vessel’s details.
Join us in beautiful Anacortes as Trawlerfest partners with the Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show for an amazing event
Four intrepid women spent over two months on a cruise up the Inside Passage of British Columbia on a North Pacific 28.
How to Spot, Fix & Prevent Shaft Seal Leaks on Cruising Boats
Whether on a coastal hop or cruising toward a faraway harbor, a passagemaking yacht meeting a new day is a sheer delight.
Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.
Learn life-saving tips for surviving a plunge into cold water. Stay calm, prevent hypothermia, and ensure safety with expert advice for cold-water emergencies.
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