Fundamentals of Seamanship: Navigational Rules
It's important to know the rules because safety is not an option
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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.
Night Shift: Seamanship Skills For Cruising Past Daylight
Distant harbors beckon the power cruising boater, but distant harbors take time to reach, which means you may need to use that second set of 12 hours we get each day—you know, the ones in the dark.
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
Radar: It's More Than Just Collision Avoidance
Lessons from attending a seminar with Terry Sparks author of Radar Made Simple for Cruisers
Night Watch: Tips & Tricks for Running at Night
Boaters University Instructor for Fundamentals of Seamanship: Rules of the Road course, Robert Reeder gives us advice on the importance maintaining a proper lookout while running at night.
Steve Zimmerman The Right Stuff: Articulated Rudder
Steve Zimmerman's espouses the virtues of an articulated rudder in his latest column "The Right Stuff"
Junk Under the Bunk: Boat Repairs MacGyver Style
Stop! Don't throw that away? Capt. Billy Rawson makes the nautical case for hoarding.
The Need For Less Speed: Storm Drogues And Sea Anchors
Storm drogues and sea anchors can vastly improve your comfort level at sea. Often confused as the same piece of equipment, a speed-limiting storm drogue and a sea anchor serve two very different purposes.
