Seamanship Quiz – March 2015
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: Underway in fog, you hear
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: Underway in fog, you hear

Peter A. Mello Camera: Sony ILCE-6000 Shutter speed: 1/1,600 second Lens focal length: 210mm Aperture: f/6.3 ISO: 100 Location: Ned’s Point Light, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts March

The Coast Guard reported a surge of illegal migration attempts into the United States in response to the Obama administration’s executive action to normalize relations

When Julius Britto spoke at the schooner Ernestina-Morrissey’s restoration celebration at the New Bedford (Massachusetts) Whaling Museum late last year, it was the fulfillment of
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: A prolonged blast has a

Their outboard disabled, two islanders from Papua, New Guinea, spent more than four months adrift in the western Pacific and a third man in their

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who in 1969 became the first person to sail single-handed and non-stop around the globe, finished third in the recent Route du

IMAGES photo by Onne van der Wal Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Shutter speed: 1/1,250 second Lens focal length: 300mm Aperture: f/4.0 ISO: 400 January

It’s sunrise at sea for Team Vestas Wind, which is competing in the 38,739-nautical-mile Volvo Ocean Race. Seven one-design VO 65s are sailing around the
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: You are underway and see

Four skippers are awarded for lifesaving actions that went beyond routine towing assistance.

An Annapolis woman restores the wooden boat first owned by her grandfather.

To navigate a bridge safely, know the rules and
proceed with caution.

NOAA revisits the 2008 vessel speed regulation, reopening debate over limits designed to reduce whale strikes.

Medical emergencies can unfold quickly on the water. Here’s how to protect your crew before help is within reach.

The 30-foot ADV9 pairs 50-knot speed with cruising features for families.

Trailering a boat across state lines requires thorough research, planning and prep

This trailerable 20-footer is based on the builder’s patented Z-Plane hull.

Here’s what you need to know before upgrading to a high-out alternator.

Cory Redwine is a driving force behind habitat restoration efforts in Florida’s Brevard County.