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Boating 101: How to Call for Help During an Emergency

4/26/2021 - By US Coast Guard Office of Search and Rescue. A lot of mishaps can occur out on the water, but thankfully most are more inconvenient and embarrassing than anything else. But when lives are on the line – your boat is on fire or sinking rapidly with people on board,… SEE MORE

A classic Arey's Pond Boat Yard cat, at left, sits on the Chesapeake beside a modern cruising catamaran.

Boating 101: Spring Checklist

4/15/2021 - By John Page Williams. Hooray for spring! It’s time to get out on the water. But first, make sure your boat is ready to run smoothly, reliably, and safely. (And even if you have been fishing all winter, it’s a good time to check over your rig for an even… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: Get Your VHF Radio Ready for the Season

3/24/2021 - Courtesy of BoatUS Foundation. In recreational boating, cellphones are just fine for routine communications. So why do you need a VHF radio – either a handheld or fixed mount – on your boat? Because in an emergency it’s the only thing that can directly connect you to the U.S. Coast… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: What Should Be in My Safety Kit?

2/3/2021 - Ben Franklin’s observation that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is good advice under any circumstances, but uniquely and immensely appropriate for the open waters and your boat safety kit. When getting ready for a voyage, there is no such thing as being overly prepared. When… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: How Sailing Teaches Leadership Skills

1/28/2021 - By Ben Church. Leadership lessons pop up in all aspects of life but skippering a sailing yacht offers a glimpse of the deep end. With weather, wind and waves to contend with, a crew to cajole and keep safe, navigation to be worked out, and an expensive boat to maintain,… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: What to Look for During a Sea Trial

1/13/2021 - Taking a boat for a sea trial—or taking it for "test run"—should be an essential part of the boat-buying process. What to look for during this test, however, isn’t always clear to new boaters. Here are several areas worthy of your attention. For a more thorough evaluation, consider asking a… SEE MORE

Boating 101: Tips for Collision Avoidance

11/16/2020 - By Pat Mundus. In June 2019, the 85-foot pilot schooner Elbe No. 5, known to many of us as California’s ex-Wander Bird, collided with the 462-foot container ship Astrosprinter on the Elbe River near Hamburg, Germany. The schooner was 136 years old and had just completed a $1.7 million restoration. She had 43… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: Winterize Your Outboard Motor

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9/25/2020 - By Capt. Vincent Daniello. Boat yards winterize lots of boats in just a few weeks, so for tips to quickly store outboard engines, we went to Thurston's Marina (thurstonsmarina.com) on Lake Winnipesaukee where they prep 150 outboards each fall against New Hampshire's brutal winters. 1) To start, add fuel stabilizer, top… SEE MORE

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