Getting Off When You Go Aground
July 16, 2012
Techniques to try before you call Sea Tow When you go aground, usually the safest course of action is to get professional help, unless it’s
Techniques to try before you call Sea Tow When you go aground, usually the safest course of action is to get professional help, unless it’s
The other day my wife, Maria, and I hosted new friends at our home for lunch. They noticed a picture of Maria Elena, our Nordhavn 40 trawler. They were intrigued to learn that we had recently lived aboard (part time) for five years and that we both missed the lifestyle. Their initial response was typical of many people who learn about our out of the norm living accommodations.
How much? I asked incredulously. It was fitting-out time, my boat was hauled for bottom paint, and Id asked a little sail loft near the
As I sit in my office quietly contemplating a series of exchanges between a client and the owner of the shop that recently completed a
Almost everyone agrees that protecting a boat from winter weather is a good idea. Drive by any boatyard during the winter season and you will
When my boat was delivered to its first owner way back in 1979, it was almost up to date electrically. There were two issues, however:
As the sun moves south, many of us begin to think about the on-rushing boat show season. Even if we’re not buying -and the purpose
Inside Passage boaters who follow Fraser Reach on their way north to Southeast Alaska know the sad story of Butedale continues. The picturesque old British
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.
Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.
Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.
A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.
We follow the path of explorers who ran the Northwest Passage over a century ago, but our journey is a lot more fun
