Boating

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...

How GPS Changed Boating Forever Before GPS, coastal navigation required charts, compasses, dividers, parallel rulers, and constant vigilance. Offshore passages meant celestial navigation with sextants...

Learn the basics of diagnosing and fixing a broken boat. Discover common causes like weather damage and corrosion, and find efficient solutions to get back on the water.

The Whakatane Coastguard Webcam enhances safety and recreation by providing real-time weather and sea condition monitoring, crucial for maritime safety and leisure activities.

Discover the advantages of stepped hull boat design. This innovative hull features notches that enhance speed and efficiency by improving how vessels move through water.

Learn effective strategies to minimize the risk of swamping while boating. Ensure safety by understanding how to prevent water breaches and possible capsizing.