Anchoring Tips: When the Hook Drags
August 7, 2025
How to detect, stop, and recover from a dragging anchor.
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.
Tips on boat prep and the proper use of radar and GPS can help you find your way in the mist.
Experts share the fundamental safety tips for use at the dock and on the water.
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Maintaining a log is an excellent cruising habit to get into.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.
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Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.
How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.
Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.
A Great Lakes boater finds a ride for all seasons in a military-grade RIB by Safe Boats.
The allure of this destination is great fishing and more.
