Digital vs. Paper Charts
April 7, 2025
New digital charts are gradually replacing paper, but they have their issues. Critics want to see improvements right away.
New digital charts are gradually replacing paper, but they have their issues. Critics want to see improvements right away.
Just about everyone is now using electronic chart plotters, but it’s wise to still keep a set of paper charts aboard
New Research Reveals Juvenile Whales “Play” With Boats to Practice Hunting for Tuna.
The manufacturer of Northern Marine boats announces refit services at its Anacortes yard.
An exciting lineup of boats and product launches headline NIBS 2023
A video shows a man patiently waiting for rescuers as his boat burns behind him.
Private ownership of U.S. Coast Guard lighthouses is steadily increasing. Is that good or bad?
Spring is here, which means it’s time for my annual bout of wanderlust. As the weather warms, I get antsy to cast off lines and
Beneteau is replacing one of its best-selling models—the Swift Trawler 34—with a new 35. We go onboard to see how well she measures up against the first.
If viral videos had a smell, this one would’ve reeked like an out-of-control frat party at 3 a.m. Millions of Americans watched it.
A 24-foot research vessel will be used to test the latest technologies to detect and protect whales.
The Italian yard adds a new model to its popular Gozzo line.
According to these owners, when it comes to buying a day boat, it pays to shop around.
This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Spring has sprung in Maine and beautiful boats are being prepped for launch
Ocean Signal has an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional flares.
This cruising destination is so under the radar, it’s really a boaters’ paradise.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuttyhunk and its neighbor Penikese are quiet cruising destinations in the Elizabeth Islands.
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