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Blog 7 min

Don’t Be That Captain: Know The Rules, Use Common Sense, Stay Collision Free

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Every summer we hear stories about tragic mishaps on the water, sometimes with loss of…

August 7, 2025 Read →
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Why Not Learn to Sail in a Dinghy?

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) For people coming to sailing later in life, there are a lot of ways to…

August 7, 2025 Read →
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Why There’s Nothing Quite Like Messing About in Boats

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much…

July 2, 2025 Read →
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Taking The Helm Of A Catamaran Might Be Easier Than You Think

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Catamarans – both power and sail – have made a dramatic leap in popularity over…

June 6, 2025 Read →
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Wired Right: Amps, Electricity, and Safety Onboard

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Read Part I  Part II and Part III For our next installation on electricity basics, we’re…

June 6, 2025 Read →
Blog 7 min

What Boaters Needs to Know About Tides & Currents

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Years ago, when I was first learning to race sailboats, one of the top sailors…

May 6, 2025 Read →
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Essential Terminology Every Boater Should Know

Stepping onto a boat for the first time can feel like walking into a foreign country where everyone speaks a…

February 14, 2025 Read →
Blog 6 min

So, You Think You Want to Own a Boat…

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Welcome to a new multi-part series on Getting Started in Boating! Over the next few…

December 11, 2024 Read →
Blog 8 min

Adventures in Electricity: Ohm’s Law and You

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Or “why every boat owner should understand a little about electricity.” Unless your only boat…

December 11, 2024 Read →
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Why AIS Is An Important Tool For All Boaters

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Over the past years, we’ve about a lot of boat electronics, like what’s an MMSI…

November 6, 2024 Read →
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