
Threading the Needle
Tampa Bay pilot Carolyn Kurtz has navigated more than a few challenges in the maritime world.

Tampa Bay pilot Carolyn Kurtz has navigated more than a few challenges in the maritime world.

Mystery shipwreck identified as pre-Revolutionary War cargo vessel.

Making good decisions at sea is about much more than going with your gut.

One of the most beloved structures on Chesapeake Bay is in trouble.


Be mindful of whom you take on your boat because some people can get you into trouble

We join the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue on a patrol of the icy waters near the Barents Sea to learn just how far these crews will go to save a boater’s bacon



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

The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.

All the right things, in all the right places.

Bearings from the Editor’s Desk

Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.

Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.

Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.

A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.

When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.