Understanding DSC and MMSI
What you need to know about the latest in marine VHF radio technology.
Navigation
The Lost Art of Dead Reckoning
For all the precision of modern technology, sometimes there’s no substitute for the tried-and-true art of dead reckoning.
Electronics Overload? Here's What You Really Need. [PODCAST]
Electronics guru Ben Stein talks tech trends and reveals the perfect electronics package for long-range cruising.
BoatUS Sounds the Alarm About Potential GPS Fiasco
A new, land-based 5G network threatens the reliability of GPS.
The Case for Paper Charts
NOAA is scheduling the end of paper-chart production. It’s a bad plan for recreational boaters.
How Long Does It Take to Produce a Nautical Chart?
The time needed to make a new nautical chart depends on how many pieces of the puzzle are in the box.
Furuno Introduces NavNet TZtouch3
New multifunction display is designed to increase speed, power and functionality at the helm.
16 Time-Tested Nav Tips To Get You Home
These fundamental navigation tips may help get you home when things go kablooey.
Fundamentals of Seamanship: Navigation Rules
Upgrade your boating skills and test your boating knowledge with online classes from Boaters University | AIM Marine Group, powered by Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, PassageMaker, Sail, Outboard and Yachts International.
Furuno NavNet TZtouch3
Go on a POWER TRIP with the most powerful MFD series available.
Inlet Navigation Safety Tips
Inlets can be tricky. Here's some expert advice to help you avoid a harrowing tale.
Just An Old Chart
An unexpected trip down memory lane shows that there’s more to traditional navigation than faded ink and forgotten coordinates.
The Whole Picture
Relying on AIS? There may be more out there than what you see on the screen.
Master and Commander
A collision at sea reaffirms that the captain is ultimately responsible for the boat.
The Distress Call
An encounter off the Eastern Seaboard serves as a scary reminder about safe offshore practices.
Mapping the Sea Floor with Lasers
The next step in mapping, LiDAR utilizes high-tech lasers to give us the most accurate maps yet.
Mastering the Ups and Downs of Tides
he better we intrinsically understand tides and tidal currents in the areas we navigate, the better we can anticipate which charted hazards are actually hazardous to us, and which are merely interesting.
Steve Dashew Design: Helm Ergonomics (Panbo)
While the Dashews have retired from designing and building, FPBs Steve Dashew is still perfecting his personal designs aboard his own FPB 78.
Seamanship: Time and Tide, Part One
A look at the physics behind our tides and why it matters for the everyday seafarer.