Guides, seamanship, and stories from the water — practical knowledge to help you get more out of iNavX and every passage you make.
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) If you ask a long time sailor, they may tell you about the olden days…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) The other day I was reading about navigation and charts, and I came across a…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) To sail successfully, you need to observe with great care. You need to identify what…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) We started our kids on the water young, and they spent most summer weekends on…
Part I, of iNavX’s Multi-Part Weather Series by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Barometer, n.: An ingenious instrument which indicates what…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) It’s that time of year again, when everyone in the temperate zones is scrambling to…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Years ago, when I was shopping for my first set of foul weather gear after…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) In the world of electronic charting, you may come across two types of charts –…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Last month we talked about standing rigging – the fixed, permanent parts of your boat.…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Hey New Boaters: a lot of nautical terminology may sound pretentious or unnecessary. And some…