Bar Hopping: A Dangerous Game [updated w/VIDEO]
Crossing a bar safely requires careful planning and good seamanship. A little local knowledge helps, too.
Fundamentals Of Seamanship: Navigational Rules
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
USCG Navigational Rule 22 on navigation light visibility
Promotional Video from Fundamentals of Seamanship: Navigational Rules on Rule 22 which defines visibility of Navigational Lighting
Dog Days of Summer Pricing at Boaters University (Videos)
Plus, Chris Parker's 'Weather 101' Is Now Accepting Students
Dangerous AIS Targets? New Challenges To Safe Navigation
Unregulated AIS fishing beacons are most likely illegal and pose a hazard to navigation
Seamanship: Narrow Straits
Understanding our responsibilities for operating in narrow channels with large ships
Test Your Nautical Knowledge (Quiz)
Are you captain material? Take our quick quiz on Navigational Rules to find out.
The Importance Of Rule 5 And Situational Awareness
An important Seamanship article from our friends at Soundings Magazine regarding COLREGS Rule 5.
Look Out!
Seamanship columnist and Boaters University Instructor, Robert Reeder, talks about the importance of maintaining a proper lookout