During her Great Loop cruise, Maria Langer noticed a common pattern among cruising couples: one person typically captains the boat, while the other handles dock lines...
This year's boat names honored language, love, family, and tradition. They paid homage to your furry first mates, appeased the gods, helped...
The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the United States. From the deep green of the Olympic...
Lake Michigan is the ultimate all-American lake, quite literally! It’s the only one of the Great Lakes located exclusively within the...
Done correctly, spending the night on a boat can be an easygoing and gratifying experience, yet boaters are often timid when taking out...
Most people would believe boaters only have to worry about hurricanes, but thunderstorms can just as quickly become a mariner's worst...
With nearly a MILLION first-time and novice boat owners hitting the waters over the past two years, boaters MUST know what to do if they’re...
If you're a first-timer or "newbie," simply asking another friend that boats, if you even have one, is unreliable as every boater is...
Below, we discuss float plans and why they’re critical to your safety. We also provide a handy float plan checklist and some resources to...
A sure sign of spring in northern latitudes, mayday also happens to be the universal term to signal a life-threatening emergency. Read on...
Whether you’re a first-time passenger or a seasoned skipper, knowing what type of life jacket to have onboard and wear could save a life....
It's time we talked about dewinterization–what is it, how much does it cost, and how do you do it? Below you'll find our guide on all...
2020: Yikes! That said, some marinas knocked it out of the park with regard to keeping boaters safe as the world worked to navigate the...