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Sea Savvy

Big-boat envy? Just blow it away

When a megayacht is far beyond your means, a good horn will do a lot for ego gratification I’ve had this problem all my life.

Dropping the hook on terra firma

After years of living aboard, our land ‘resort’ is at once a refuge and a strangely unfamiliar place {loadposition position10} In the early 1980s we

Clueless in any channel

Boaters who shrug at their lack of seamanship shouldn’t be on the water {loadposition position10} Help, help. OK – somebody, I need some help out

Blood, sweat and living the dream

College friends painstakingly restore a 1982 Skye 51 and take it on the adventure of a lifetime Through the years I’ve seen many would-be voyagers

Precious days with Cap’n Wilson

The Chesapeake Bay waterman taught Cap’n Tom a lot about fishing and even more about life Cap’n Wilson’s day begins as usual, more than an

NDZ or MSD: keeping waters clean

Boaters are often a punching bag, even though we’re not the main culprits of dumping sewage We share a passion, you and I. Our passion

Nurturing the next generation

Passing along your passion for the water can be a fun learning experience for both parents and children I recently gave a talk at a

Secrets of boating on the cheap

There are things you can scrimp on and things you can’t, and knowing the difference is critical The new vogue in boating magazines is writing

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The Two Ways to Handle a MOB

If a passenger goes overboard at sea, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the recovery procedures you need to know.

The Nanni T4.270 diesel engine

Repower Your Boat: Top Tips

Your old engine is costing you more than you think. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger on new iron.

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