The Right Moves
November 7, 2025
Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there
Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there
A former Coast Guard rescue swimmer explains how catchy phrases can perpetuate bad advice, especially at sea.
The author keeps her “old-school” navigation skills sharp by making it a game. Here’s how she does it.
How well do you know the Rules of the Road? Here’s how to find out.
Plunged into the dark ocean, this solo rower managed to right the boat and hoist herself back aboard
In my last column, I examined bank effect. To review, a vessel navigating in close proximity to an embankment, bulkhead or similar fixed boundary can
I could pretend I’m not old enough to remember Loran-A or tuning in the beeps of those eerie radio direction finder bearings. I might even
Growing up in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, during the 1960s was an adventure. A few youngsters lived in the village overlooking the bay, and we
When a fine-bowed vessel glides through smooth blue water, the bow seems to cleave the water effortlessly, slicing a passageway through which to gracefully pass.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway stretches from Norfolk, Virginia, to Key West, Florida. Man-made canals link inland sounds and rivers for a sheltered “inside” route. Aside
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.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
