How to Keep A Ship’s Log
March 17, 2025
Maintaining a log is an excellent cruising habit to get into.
Maintaining a log is an excellent cruising habit to get into.
Carter Bacon, winner of the Cruising Club of America’s Seamanship trophy, says his boat’s sinking taught him new lessons, even after 70 years on the water.
If you spend enough time on the water, eventually you’ll find the bottom. Here’s how you free your boat.
Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there
Trailering a boat across state lines requires thorough research, planning and prep
Pursuit owners who received a free Chapman School of Seamanship course with their boat say it has enhanced their enjoyment on the water
Many people who have spent time on the water have a few good stories about the seamanship lessons they’ve learned, the interesting way. Please, take a minute to drop me a line and share your personal experiences. The lessons you have learned could benefit someone else in the future.
Taking safety seriously includes the operation of all the boat’s safety equipment.
Docking is one of the most important seamanship skills and can be incredibly challenging in certain marinas and conditions; practice will help your crew prepare.
A 24-foot research vessel will be used to test the latest technologies to detect and protect whales.
The Italian yard adds a new model to its popular Gozzo line.
According to these owners, when it comes to buying a day boat, it pays to shop around.
This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Spring has sprung in Maine and beautiful boats are being prepped for launch
Ocean Signal has an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional flares.
This cruising destination is so under the radar, it’s really a boaters’ paradise.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuttyhunk and its neighbor Penikese are quiet cruising destinations in the Elizabeth Islands.
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