When you drop below the horizon on an ocean passage, your connection to the outside world narrows to whatever equipment you brought aboard. Getting that communications stack right
The days of slathering copper-laden paint on your hull and calling it good are numbered. Whether you cruise the copper-restricted waters of Washington State and California or simply
Hurricane season officially begins on 1 June, but the smart passage planning that keeps you safe starts right now. Whether you are heading north from the Caribbean to
Every ocean passage forces the same question: how do you stay connected when the nearest cell tower is a thousand miles behind you? The answer in 2026 is
If you cruise the U.S. East Coast, you have almost certainly encountered the slow zones. Those seasonal management areas where vessels 65 feet and over must throttle
If you cruise the U.S. East Coast or plan to transit it on your way north this spring, pay attention: NOAA is reconsidering the vessel speed rules
Your dinghy is your car, your grocery cart, your lifeline to shore. Lose it, and you're stuck on the hook with no way off the boat.
It happens so quickly that you almost do not believe it. You row ashore for a meal, tie your dinghy to the dock, and come back two hours
Spring commissioning is a ritual every sailor knows, but if you're preparing for offshore passages rather than weekend daysails, the stakes are different. A failed impeller
AccuWeather has released its first forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and for cruisers making summer and fall plans, the numbers deserve attention: 11 to 16 named
