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LATEST ARTICLES ( 229 )
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2 More Sailboats Stricken in Salty Dawg Rally
Yesterday the Coast Guard completed towing back to port the sixth sailboat crippled or disabled by bad weather in the Salty Dawg Rally fleet of over 100 boats.... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Latest Innovation in Anti-Seasickness Devices
Coming soon to a marine chandlery near you? It's not likely the fashion statement of the year, but we're starting to wonder if these things might actually... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
The Demise of the Bounty - One Year Later
Posted on 31 October 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
See "All Is Lost"!
The movie All Is Lost, starring Robert Redford, from Academy Award-nominated writer/director J.C. Chandor, opened in theaters nationally this last weekend. Read more
Posted on 28 October 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
The End of Paper Nautical Charts?
Yesterday NOAA issued a release stating that as of April 13, 2014, the US government will stop printing traditional paper marine charts. The announcement comes... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Another Boater's App That's Not What It Seems
I've reviewed several dozen apps for sailors and other boaters and have found a lot of really useful things out there, but I've been frequently disappointed too... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
GPS Long Distance Log App
Planning a voyage this winter or next summer - or maybe a week of chartering in a warm climate? Here's an Android app you should take a look at if you like to... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
BoatUS Discovers Boaters Are Happy
File this one under Obvious, even though it made a lot of boating press this week. BoatUS put out a press release stating that in their survey of BoatUS members... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Favorite Boating Apps
By now, with the great majority of the populace owning a smartphone or tablet, has any boater not yet started exploring nautical apps to enhance your sailing... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Augmented Reality in Nautical Apps
Augmented reality, involving the superimposition of visual information on a real, live image, has been big in science fiction movies, fighter jet heads-up... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Shrink Wrap Your Own Boat
What's the single largest, most avoidable expense many boat owners face year after year? For many it's that annual bill from the boatyard for shrinkwrapping you... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Here's One for Linux Fans
These days there are dozens of software programs and apps for boating navigation, weather, and everything else nautical, including many free programs and apps o... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Another Great Sailing Novel If You've Missed It
One of the benefits of growing older is that, as one's memory isn't what it used to be, you don't have to always be looking for new books to read but can enjoy... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
America's Cup Race Highlights
I've written before how I agree with many traditional sailors that the America's Cup races have very little to do with what we non-billionaire sailors do on... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Sailors' Secrets
With Labor Day past and fall fast approaching, many sailors' thoughts are turning to winter haul-out and winterizing. To combat those depressing thoughts, I lik... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
New to Boating? Learn to Navigate!
One of the most important skills for new sailors and other boaters to learn is how to navigate safely: to know precisely where you are at any given moment and... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Can You Trust an AIS App?
Marine AIS is the Automatic Identification System used by commercial ships to broadcast their position and other data and receive that information from other... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Looking for a New Sailing Book That Makes a Great Read?
Matt Vance's new book How to Sail a Boat has a somewhat misleading title, since it doesn't actually teach a new sailor what to do. Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
New Wrinkle in America's Cup - Oracle Accused of Cheating
First, a disclaimer. I'm one of those traditionalists who has been rather appalled by what has happened to the America's Cup racing with advent of those big... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS -
Robert Redford Sailing Movie Released Soon
By all accounts, "All Is Lost" is a powerful, must-see movie for all sailors (and lovers of sea disaster stories), scheduled to be released in theaters October... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS