This spring has brought unusually warm waters to coastal areas along the Eastern Seaboard, leading boaters to launch their vessels earlier than typical seasons. Marina...

Understanding Gelcoat Damage Fiberglass boat repair has gotten complicated with all the different products, techniques, and conflicting advice flying around. As someone who’s fixed dozens...

Understanding Your Dock Lines Dock line handling has gotten complicated with all the different techniques, materials, and marina configurations flying around. As someone who’s docked...

Reading the Wind Before You Approach Wind docking has gotten complicated with all the different techniques, boat handling characteristics, and dock configurations flying around. As...

Why Boat Maintenance Matters Boat maintenance has gotten complicated with all the different systems, schedules, and conflicting advice flying around. As someone who’s maintained boats...

Safety Equipment: The Gear That Saves Lives Boat safety equipment has gotten complicated with all the different regulations, rating systems, and product options flying around....

Why Every Boater Needs VHF Radio VHF marine radio operation has gotten complicated with all the different channels, procedures, and DSC features flying around. As...

Weather: The #1 Factor in Boating Safety Marine weather forecasting has gotten complicated with all the different sources, warning types, and interpretation challenges flying around....

Why Tides and Currents Matter Ignore tides and currents at your peril. They ground boats, sweep vessels off course, prevent marina access, and create dangerous...

Why Compasses Still Matter in the GPS Age Every modern boat has GPS, so why bother with a compass? Because electronics fail. Batteries die, screens...