
Wireless MOB Systems
Which wireless man- overboard system is right for your style of cruising?

Which wireless man- overboard system is right for your style of cruising?

FLIR improves on its line of robust visible cameras with five new models

Vesper unveils combination AIS, VHF radio and boat monitor.

Staying connected can be a challenge when you’re spending long periods of time afloat, but this liveaboard family has internet and cell phone service all figured out.

A slew of monitors, products connected to one another (the Internet of Things) and “smart” devices will be on display at the boat shows this fall, promising to make all of our boating lives better.

In 2015, I tested the first electronic distress signal that could effectively and legally replace the flares that the U.S. Coast Guard requires on most of our boats. Hot flares always struck me as a dangerous way to seek help.

The ROAM app released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection lets boaters report their return to U.S. waters by way of smartphone or tablet.


Raymarine’s new DockSense takes the anxiety out of getting in and out of a slip.

I believe that VHF radios from the big four MFD manufacturers are primarily offered so that boat builders and customers can put a single brand of electronics at the helm.

What We Learned About Safety From Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance

Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.

This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.

New technology makes it easier than ever to work (and homeschool) from on board.

Are you strong enough to survive 13 hours in the water? That’s exactly what the writer did when he chaperoned an ocean survival course.

This Maine-based school was founded to help people find peace and purpose through boatbuilding.

Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout

The proud “Monksters” have built a devoted boating community.

The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.

What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.