We’ve identified a number of great products that will enhance our cruising lifestyle and keep you safe while doing it (published December 2014) ZEAL Sunglasses Creators […]
Products to keep your cruising life safe and fun
AIS for Cruisers
(published May 2014) The Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) that was put into action in 2002 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), mandated that commercial […]
Radio Check
A guide to VHF radio communication and your safety (published February 2014) In the ever-evolving age of modern marine electronics, the humble VHF still stands out […]
Satellite Phones at Sea
Voice and data communications has never been easier for cruisers (published February 2014) The call came in on schedule from Lime’n at sea. “Can you hear […]
SSB Email and Weather Made Easy
An instant guide to receiving SSB email and weather at sea (published February 2014) SSB radios are one of the most useful tools for sending and […]
Personal Locator Beacons Save Lives
These small, inexpensive beacons perform mighty big jobs (published February 2014) In the 2011 Fastnet Race, the mega maxi racer Rambler was leading the fleet when […]
Charting Up for the Caribbean
Here are the charts and guides you need to safely navigate and cruise the Caribbean (published January 2014) Every fall hundreds of boats depart the East […]
The Brains of the Operation
Multifunction displays bring the information age to your helm and nav station (published January 2014) The field of marine electronics has been on a fast development […]
Navigation System Backups
Know where you are when your most important systems fail (published January 2014) It’s a question of if, not when your main navigation equipment fails. Of […]
Bank On It
How to assess and choose the right house batteries for your boat (published November 2013) We were reaching south halfway between Annapolis and Norfolk when the […]