Mastering The Side Tow Technique
March 19, 2020
Here’s what to do when your dinghy becomes the tow boat.
Here’s what to do when your dinghy becomes the tow boat.
Following a few basic procedures can ensure that you and your boat arrive with no more problems than the one that stopped you in the first place.
The Coast Guard is considering a series of policy changes after a routine towing accident resulted in a sunken vessel and a death. In early
When a boat offering assistance arrives on the scene, how do you know if the service is a “tow” or a “salvage” job? If you’re ever in doubt, ask the boat’s captain. There could be a big difference in the cost of each service and who will pay the bill, says BoatUS.
This Web Extra accompanies an article by maritime attorney Greg Dahl that appears in the November-December 2013 issue of PassageMaker. In it, Dahl details the
It seemed like a good idea. Buy an older freighter in Europe and bring it to my home in St. Augustine, Florida. I could make
As an operator of a TowBoatU.S. rescue and towing boat, I have responded over the last four or five years to a surprising number of
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.
A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.
Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.
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.
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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.
