New technology has brought many changes to navigation. Here’s how to make sense of AIS aids to navigation before you get into trouble.
Real and Virtual AIS Aids To Navigation
What does it mean when you see an ATON on your chart that you can’t see with your eyes? Captain John explains.
🎧Divide Up Charter Costs Without Hassles
Worried about divvying up expenses when chartering with friends? Here’s the easy way to deal with it.
How To Prepare A Boat For A Major Hurricane
How to prepare your boat for a hurricane, with ten things you absolutely must do and why. Give your boat a fighting chance!
Dinghy Drift
A dinghy drift or raft-up is a floating party — generally for happy hour and a gorgeous sunset, shared with friends. How to make it happen!
Cruising When Older
Many people go cruising in their early retirement years, but can you keep cruising at 75+? What does it take?
Living on a Boat: What Do You Do All Day?
What do you DO all day, living on a boat? Is it boring when you’re at anchor? Is it like chartering? Hour-by-hour summary of a day cruising the Bahamas.
Route Planning to Cross the Gulf Stream
How to plan the fastest Gulf Stream crossing in your boat; figuring your start and destination points, how far the stream will sweep you and tips for a fast crossing.
Gulf Stream Location, Speed and Counter-Currents
Planning a trip that involves the Gulf Stream? Don’t count on it being where your chart says it is. Here’s how to get the real location and speed, updated daily.
GPS to Wifi iPad for Aqua Map – Under $10
Step-by-step how to use your phone’s GPS information on a wifi-only iPad (without GPS) with AquaMap. Cost: less than $10 vs. $100 for external GPS.