Navigation

Maintaining a proper lookout is a large responsibility even on a clear, sunny day, but the night watch presents additional challenges.

A boat by any other name will still hit the bottom if you’re not paying attention at the helm.

Need to add circuits to your boat? It might be time to switch to digital.

What you need to know about the latest in marine VHF radio technology.

For all the precision of modern technology, sometimes there’s no substitute for the tried-and-true art of dead reckoning.

To navigate a bridge safely, do your homework and proceed with caution.

Electronics guru Ben Stein talks tech trends and reveals the perfect electronics package for long-range cruising.

A new, land-based 5G network threatens the reliability of GPS.

NOAA is scheduling the end of paper-chart production. It’s a bad plan for recreational boaters.

The time needed to make a new nautical chart depends on how many pieces of the puzzle are in the box.

As with life, cruising doesn’t always work to schedule.

New multifunction display is designed to increase speed, power and functionality at the helm.

These fundamental navigation tips may help get you home when things go kablooey.

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Go on a POWER TRIP with the most powerful MFD series available.

Inlets can be tricky. Here's some expert advice to help you avoid a harrowing tale.

An unexpected trip down memory lane shows that there’s more to traditional navigation than faded ink and forgotten coordinates.

Understand and follow these Rules of the Road for safe nighttime navigation.