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VIDEO: Whale watching

Whales are being closer and closer to shore – here’s how to see them while keeping yourself, and your boat, safe.

VIDEO: Crab picking 101

Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay are synonymous with blue crabs, a tasty crustacean with a bad attitude. Unfortunately, their meat is cleverly tucked away under an armored shell. Watch a crab-picking pro with 65 years of experience show how to quickly get at the good stuff.

VIDEO: Think You Know Sharks?

A new NOAA Fisheries video has advice for anglers who go shark fishing, including the importance of identifying the sharks they can keep and those they must release.

VIDEO: How’s that winterizing going?

It’s inevitable. Winter is on its way, and if you’re far enough north it’s probably time to winterize your boat if you haven’t done so

Want to Know More About Gyros?

Watch this! Seakeeper has created a nifty animation that explains how gyroscopic stabilization works to counter the forces that rock your boat. See it here.

How-to video on DSC radios

The Coast Guard Auxiliary has produced and posted online a video explaining in detail the proper way to used VHF radios with Digital Selective Calling

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Courtesy Flexiteek

Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Joe Lovejoy

Buying a Norwegian Rescue Ship

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

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