The Art of Navigation
January 8, 2026
Even if your boat is equipped with a suite of electronics, know how to use ranges
Even if your boat is equipped with a suite of electronics, know how to use ranges
Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there
Delivering clear messages can be challening on a recreational boat with a relaxed atmosphere.
When a young boater saw two people in the water, he did what the pros teach never to do.
How to dock like a pro in tight marinas and tough conditions.
How to detect, stop, and recover from a dragging anchor.
Here’s how to safely handle your boat the next time the thick stuff rolls in.
A seamanship expert offers advice on how to run your boat safely in a storm.
This navigational tool has benefits, but never forget it’s the helmsman’s job to stay in the driver’s seat
For National Safe Boating Week, today, we feature a story about fighting onboard fires.
It’s a charter captain’s job to keep you safe, but it’s your responsibility to make sure he knows how to do that.
Weathering generational change, one boating family keeps steam power alive and well.
Former sailors from Rhode Island make the transition to power with this adventure-ready trawler.
This centenarian sees little reason to slow her routine of working the waters in Maine alongside her son.
Seasoned boaters embrace this Downeast design after years aboard sailboats in Maine.
The most rewarding moments on the water often start with a leap of faith.
Meet the captain who helped popularize fly-fishing around Manhattan.
Artist Joey Blazek depicts the transfer of a harbor pilot off Texas.
Mario Vittone’s excellent adventure from Maine to Washington on an FPB 64.
The yard best known for building Billy Joel’s Shelter Island Runabout has updated the design for a new generation of cruising families.
