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) Recreational boaters often wonder about licensing, training, and what you need to buy or operate…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) It’s been said that the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the…
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) Most beginning boaters have heard the “Red, Right, Returning” rule, which tells you how to…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) It’s hard to believe we’re already past the Fourth of July. It feels like we…
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) If you watch a weather report, on a national level, you’ll often see the meteorologist…
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) The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S. and also has some of…