Anchoring safely involves more than the brand and type of hook you use. Capt. Dan Parrot shares the essentials for ensuring an uneventful night at anchor.
Know the components of your ground tackle system for a peaceful night’s rest at anchor.
Port and starboard may as well be up and down if you don’t know nautical lingo. Pat Mundus explains the importance of understanding the language of the sea.
Good communication is important in all walks of life, but it’s particularly
important on recreational boats, where the safety of passengers will depend on it.
Knowing how to properly deploy and set an anchor is the key to a good night’s sleep on the hook.
March 2006, British Columbia: The ferry Queen of the North was making a routine transit.
Maintaining a proper lookout involves constant adjustment based on the prevailing circumstances.
The buccaneers and pirates of long ago stashed their loot in the oddest places.
Positive stability is a vessel’s tendency to resist capsizing. Negative stability? Not so much.
The Picnic Boat 45 advances Hinckley’s iconic Downeast series.
Wildly unqualified for a marine installation, the author gets a big assist from tech-savvy friends
DiMillo’s Yacht Sales acquires Hunt Yachts from Hinckley, ushering in a new era.
These visionaries helped make boating what it is today.
The all-season outboard-powered cruiser will be on display at this week’s boat show.
These locations let you leave the crowds behind, but require solid boating skills and an adventurous spirit to reach them.
The Connecticut yard offers more services for recreational vessels.
The New England–style cruiser blends classic lines, composite construction and custom details.
A new book reveals fresh reporting about this haunting shipwreck.
Historical letters reveal the essence of work at sea during the era of wooden ships.
