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• Time to Sail On

  This will be my last blog post on this site and my final weekly newsletter as I sail on to a new time in life. It's been a good cruise on this website, and... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• It's Never Too Early to Plan for a Safe Boating Season

  It's still early spring and many of us in northern climates haven't even begun to think of launching our boats, but in warmer climates the Coast Guard... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Good Books for Would-Be Cruisers

  I've recently read and reviewed a couple books that may be of interest to you if you're considering living aboard a boat and/or going cruising long-term. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Key West in Winter

  Cruising just about anywhere on your sailboat is great fun, of course, but for us northern types who suffer a wintry off-season, the lower Florida Keys and Key... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Heading South for Sailing

  

  It's 20 degrees here in New England with a foot of snow on the ground, and I'm ready to head south for sailing. Our cruising boat will be under shrink wrap for... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Seasickness Meds for Charters

  This is a time of year when lots of sailors from colder climates are heading out for bareboat charters in the Caribbean or other warm waters. (If you're thinkin... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• When Does a Harrowing Story Become Something Else?

  I just finished reading Michael Tougias's latest nautical thriller, "A Storm Too Soon." I really liked a couple of his earlier books. I really didn't end up... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Do You Know Small Craft Advisor?

  Small Craft Advisor magazine is much beloved among its readers - who may be virtually anyone who loves small sailboats and craft that are rowed or paddled.... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• NOAA Consults ActiveCaptain Data to Restore the ICW "Magenta Line"

  This week's newsletter from ActiveCaptain (which will shortly be archived here) contains an interesting story about how NOAA has consulted the ActiveCaptain... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Do Sailors Still Do Nonelectronic Navigation?

  When NOAA announced in October that they would soon stop printing paper charts, many traditional sailors were shocked - despite the fact that most boaters... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Coast Guard Issues Marine Safety Alert

  Apparently in part as a response to the number of sailboats requiring rescue or assistance in the Salty Dawg Rally to the Caribbean a couple months ago, the... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Keep Track of Other Boaters

  Here's an app not for privacy buffs - but which parents or spouses might find useful for boating. The GPS Tracking Pro (Life 360) app for Android and iOS, when... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Yet Another iOS Charting App

  Maybe I'm getting curmudgeonly after all the commercialism of the holidays, but I confess I'm becoming impatient with app developers who keep bringing out... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Check Your Inflatable PFD

  Inflatable PFDs have become the norm for many sailors, particularly those going offshore, for several good reasons. They're less bulky to wear (I've worn one fo... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Coast Guard Top 10 Videos of 2013

  The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that beginning Sunday, December 22, they will post their "Top 10 Videos" of 2013 on YouTube, inviting the public to vote for... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• BoatUS App Is Fun - and Useful Too

  The BoatUS app for both Android and Apple smartphones and devices may seem at first just an easy way to call BoatUS for a tow if you're a member, but it has a... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Good Winter Reading for Sailors

  If you sail mostly in a climate where you can't sail during the winter, you've probably noticed you suddenly have a lot more time for things like reading once... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Baking on Your Boat

  Did you eat Thanksgiving dinner on your boat, by any chance? Do you have an oven in which you can cook a turkey or other great food? A good marine stove with a... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• A Good Winter Project: Improve Your Boat Trailer

  If you have a trailerable boat, you sooner or later experience a shallow-angle boat ramp that makes it difficult to get the trailer in deep enough to launch or... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Save the Manatees!

  

  November is "Manatee Awareness Month," and if you're a boater in Florida or the Southeast, you need to be aware of these majestic creatures and take care to... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS