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• GPS Spoofing - Did You Know?

  We all know our personal computers and other online devices can be hacked if we don't take precautions, and news stories have also described how recent-model... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Updating Your Electronic Charts

  Long gone are the days when mariners all carried paper charts and kept them updated with penciled corrections based on personal observations and the Coast... Read more

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

• A Good App for Getting Started in Boating Safety

  

  This relatively new app for both Android and Apple devices can be useful for new boaters and even those with significant experience who realize they may not hav... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Famous Singer on "Disoriented" Boat Rescued by Coast Guard

  Here's a fun story with a moral. Actually, several morals: you can learn a lot (about what not to do) by listening to your VHF when sailing, and you can be... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Creature Comforts and Sleeping on a Sailboat

  We sailors often put up with a lot of discomfort when sailing, what with rain and spray and often dampness everywhere and air temperatures tending toward too... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Another Sailing Tragedy Reminds Us to Stay Safe

  Yesterday's report from the U.K. of a sailor who died mere hours after buying his new boat should remind us all of how quickly the joy of sailing can turn... Read more

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

• Get a Morse Signaling App for Emergencies

  I recently read a fascinating story in the Coast Guard News of a boating rescue in New York. A boat with six people aboard, including an infant and young... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• PocketGrib: Another Useful Wind and Weather App

  There are now a plethora of free or inexpensive weather apps available for boaters to use for forecasts and current conditions. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Best Sailing Books for Summer Reading

  Planning a sailing cruise this summer? Need some ideas for places to visit, or fresh ideas for provisioning, or just want to ensure you have the gear you may... Read more

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

• Rainy Day? Practice Some Knots!

  The weather in the Northeast has been lousy for sailing for days and days, and lots of sailors are getting antsy or worse. It can be particularly frustrating,... Read more

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

• Looks Like a Tragic Sinking

  The rescue agencies that have been searching for the American schooner with a crew of 7 that disappeared between New Zealand and Australia have concluded that... Read more

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

• Polar View on Apple Devices

  The PolarView MX navigation and charting app has just come out for iPads and other Apple devices, and I'm excited to test it out soon. Read more

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

• Who Needs to Know the Rules of the Road?

  Well, OK, that's a dumb question. Obviously everyone does, if you want to avoid collisions with other boats. And most sailors do know the rules that determine,... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• How Well Do You Know the Boat Lights You See at Night?

  I'll never forget the first time I saw a barge being towed at sea on a really, really long tow cable. From a distance the two vessels seemed a quarter mile... Read more

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

• MyNOAACharts Free Android App

  If you have an Android tablet running Android 4.0.3 and up, you might want to check out this free app from NOAA. (I haven't tested it yet myself, as the... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Cheap Wi-fi for Your Boat

  Okay, I admit it, I'm just cheap when it comes to getting the most bang for my boating bucks. I hate monthly smartphone fees just to get email and the web when... Read more

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

• Another Sailing Reference App

  Here's a new sailing app for Apple devices creatively titled SailingApp that has a lot of good information about sailboats and many sailing situations, best... Read more

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

• How Many Navigation Apps Does It Take to Get You There?

  OK, I confess it: I'm feeling all app'd out. For marine navigation and chart plotting alone, I'm running three or four different apps on two Apple devices,... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• National SAfe Boating Week 2013

  Stay safe when sailing! As National Safe Boating Week (May 18-24) gets in motion, get your safety consciousness in motion too. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Coast Guard Releases 2012 Recreational Boating Accident Statistics

  The good news is that U.S. boating fatalities in 2012 were down from 2011, continuing a downward trend. The bad news is that 651 boaters died from incidents on... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS