Simple PFD Rules Could Save Your Life
Mario Vittone, Soundings and PassageMaker contributor, and Safety and Rescue at Sea instructor, goes over how to pack your life jacket to survive falling overboard.
ICW Update Report: 9/17/2018
As Hurricane Florence deteriorates and moves inland, Tom Hale updates us on the condition of the ICW in the Carolinas.
The Heroism Of New York's Boaters In The Face Of 9/11 (VIDEO)
From the ash of terrorism, sprang the largest seaborne rescue in human history. All selflessly carried out by everyday boat owners.
Your Brain On Boating (Video)
Research says boating improves creativity, emotional health, and relaxation.
2018 Hurricane Season: the Quiet Atlantic and a Threat in the Pacific
NOAA has downgraded their estimates for the Atlantic, expecting a quiet remainder of the hurricane season; In the Pacific, though, category 4 Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaii.
Potential LED Interference With VHF, DSC, and AIS Communications (Video)
The USCG issues a Marine Safety Alert on this potential issue after numerous reports of degraded radio communication
Missing Section of U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Abner Read Found Near Remote Kiska Island, Alaska
Seventy-one U.S. lost at sea when section of USS Abner Read hit a mine approximately 75 years ago during the ‘Forgotten Battle of the Aleutians’
Skylounge: The Grand Banks 60 SL (Sponsored Content)
Aerial footage of the new Grand Banks 60 Skylounge on her maiden voyage.The Grand Banks 60 Skylounge delivers epic performance and a temperature-controlled upper helm station to conquer the world’s toughest climates.
Safety and Rescue At Sea New Promo Video
Good luck is a bad safety plan for boating, here is why you need to be prepared.
Boaters University: Boat Handling
Improve your docking and boat handling skills with this course from Boaters University.
Weems & Plath CrewWatcher Video
A video from Weems & Plath on the creation of CrewWatcher and how it works.
Fined on the Spot in the Bahamas...For Missing Shotgun Shells. TrawlerFest Addresses the Problem
"Guns & Government" Presented by Maritime Attorneys
TrawlerFest Theme: The Couple That Got Away
Baltimore Seminar Documents Transition From Careerists to Cruisers
For Sale: 1948 Monk designed Grandy 34 Sedan Cruiser Seeks New, Loving Owner
Offered up on Ebay with no reserve!
Kick-Start: Breathing New Life into Northern Marine
Bob Arrington explores one man's search for the perfect boat and the pursuit of a boat building dream.
Palm Beach 45: Solid As A Rock
The Palm Beach 45 gives an owner new confidence in offshore cruising.
Troubleshooter: Stability Concerns
Steve Zimmerman walks through the pro's and con's of various methods of stabilization.
The Right Stuff: Chain Reaction
Steve Zimmerman goes over best practices for storing anchors while underway and broaches the controversial topic of anchor swivels.
Loop Lab: Inside Brunswick’s New Smart Boating Startup
Where Brunswick’s newest venture, in smart boating, Nautic-On was born
Maintain your Seawater Pumps
Our troubleshooting guru, Steve Zimmerman, takes us through how to properly maintain your raw water pumps.
Dog Days of Summer Pricing at Boaters University (Videos)
Plus, Chris Parker's 'Weather 101' Is Now Accepting Students
Reunion
Our storied seaman, Dag Pike, reunites with a ship —and an experience— from his past.
Best Boat Name Competition
We are still collecting entries for our Best Boat Name Competition
365 Days of Knots
Artist Windy Chien dedicated a year of her life to learning a new knot everyday and is now a nautical knot master.
Through the Ring of Fire
Tom Zydler explores the cultural riches of Indonesia aboard Whale Song.
Terra Nova
Desolate, charming, remote: Newfoundland is for the intrepid explorer.
The Heroism Of New York's Boaters In The Face Of 9/11 (VIDEO)
From the ash of terrorism, sprang the largest seaborne rescue in human history. All selflessly carried out by everyday boat owners.
Viking Electronics Aboard The Draken Harald Hårfagre (Panbo)
Ben Ellison gets aboard the Draken Harald Hårfagre in Rockland, Maine, he was impressed.
The Trade War and Boating (Panbo)
Will trade wars cause sudden marine electronics price increases?
Fusion Apollo Series Lives up to Its Own Hype
Ben Ellison from Panbo brings us the latest from Fusion Entertainment
Politician Hits Rock Bottom (Panbo)
Yacht campaigning along RI beaches hits rocks, politician blames NOAA
If You Had To Pick One: EPIRB Vs. AIS Vs. Satellite Devices
A great article from Mario Vittone's Sounding Magazine Lifeline Blog on the best device for being found.
Weems & Plath PRO 7×50 binoculars, customized for monocular vision (PANBO)
At least 12% of the population lacks binocular vision making the use of marine binoculars difficult. As Ben Ellison suffers from a lack of binocular vision he came up with a simple solution by sawing the perfect pair of binoculars in half.
Marine Internet Explained
Ben Stein, from the Panbo blog, discusses staying connected while his family cruised the Great Loop
Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Center Console Powerboats Now Available in the Northeast
South Florida Performance Boats (SOFLO), Nor-Tech’s largest stocking dealer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has expanded to the Northeast. Now serving customers in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island, SOFLO has boats available for inspection and demonstration, and is able to provide clients with the same concierge-level service they have come to expect from the team at SOFLO.
MAN Engines sets new standard with V12-2000 and V8-1300 yacht engines
The highest power density on the market: MAN V12-2000; the strongest V8 engine in the yacht sector: MAN V8-1300; world premiere at the 2018 Cannes Yachting Festival.
Island Global Yachting (IGY Marinas) Announces Lease of The 360 Degree “Over-Water” Building In St. Thomas, USVI to a Private Group Planning a Mixed-use, Premier Destination Attraction
The 360 building is located in Yacht Haven Grande Marina and is one of the region's most unique over-water structures granting incredible 360-degree views of Charlotte Amalie Harbor. Centrally located in one of the world's most prestigious super yacht marinas, the 360 building is also within waking distance from the region's busiest cruise ship terminals and the island's historic attractions.
Announcing the New 400 Super Sport Crossover!
Introducing the Formula 400 Super Sport Crossover, a pivotal addition to the revolutionary Formula Crossover fleet – now five models strong and growing – that is rapidly changing the entire boating experience.