SEAMANSHIP QUIZ June 2013
May 31, 2013
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute www.captains.com 1. The Line of Demarcation between Inland and
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute www.captains.com 1. The Line of Demarcation between Inland and
Painting by John Barber It’s early morning at Capt. Johnny Ward’s dock on Jackson Creek near the mouth of the Rappahannock River in Virginia, and
The tale of a lovely Lady G. Bruce Knecht’s “Grand Ambition” (2013, Simon & Schuster, $26.99 hardcover, $14.99 e-book) tells the story of the $40
Cruising guides for the Northeast, Great Lakes Dozier’s Waterway Guides has launched 2013 editions of its Northern and Great Lakes editions. The Northern edition covers
The cold, hard facts of the case made mine a difficult position to defend. It happened thus. When my wife entered the living room I
Nantucket Island, off Cape Cod, Mass., was the whaling capital of the world during the first half of the 19th century. Whaling was how many
The Hitcase SuckR is a tough marine-grade suction mount that attaches to any smooth, flat, non-porous surface, including windshields, windows and mirrors. It is compatible
The Bristol Swim Ladder employs a center beam design that supports five platform steps and three handrails. Features include carbon fiber construction, a UV-resistant gloss
If there was ever a poster child for overfishing, it’s the Atlantic halibut, a jumbo member of the flounder clan that can grow to upward
One of the nice things about our watery world is there is a project boat for every budget, every taste, every dream. Large or small,
Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think
Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.
A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.
