SAIL’s former editor-in-chief was rescued by a Chinese fishing boat after the catamaran he was crewing aboard struck a whale in the mid Pacific.
What needs to be reported, when to report it and how to file.
What you need to know about the latest in marine VHF radio technology.
For boaters in the region, the time is now to complete last-minute preparations.
Important tips to help you protect your boat during hurricanes and other major storms.
New displays engineered with speed, responsiveness and future expansion in mind.
Boating fatalities down from 2018. Alcohol remains leading factor.
National Weather Service considers re-designating Small Craft Advisory as Small Craft Warning.
Of course you should wear a life jacket, but it’s not as simple as just saying “always.”
An encounter off the Eastern Seaboard serves as a scary reminder about safe offshore practices.
Recreational boating's busiest time of the year requires extra precautions
Sirius Signal (Weems & Plath) versus Orion, plus a new option
Be mindful of whom you take on your boat because some people can get you into trouble
Shakespeare inflatable emergency VHF antenna, smart design with 3dB
Following a few basic procedures can ensure that you and your boat arrive with no more problems than the one that stopped you in the first place.
We join the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue on a patrol of the icy waters near the Barents Sea to learn just how far these crews will go to save a boater’s bacon
USCG fights the "Circle-of-Death" with new requirements.
Be ready for boating in the spring by preparing for the winter
No matter how big your boat is when you are lost you are a small object in a large ocean.
Mario Vittone explains why an EPIRB alone is not enough in his Soundings magazine column, Lifelines.
Sue LaNeve look's back on her accident as a learning moment.
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.
Good luck is a bad safety plan for boating, here is why you need to be prepared.