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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 →
Blog 7 min

Do You Need a Captain’s License?

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Recreational boaters often wonder about licensing, training, and what you need to buy or operate…

September 7, 2024 Read →
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Sailors Live By The Wind, But All Boaters Live With It

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) To sail successfully, you need to observe with great care. You need to identify what…

August 3, 2024 Read →
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What To Know About Red, Right, Returning and Navigation Basics

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Most beginning boaters have heard the “Red, Right, Returning” rule, which tells you how to…

August 2, 2024 Read →
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A Boater’s Guide to Synoptic Charts

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Over the last couple of months, we’ve talked about air pressure systems and weather fronts.…

July 10, 2024 Read →
Blog 7 min

Why Boat Yard Safety is so Important

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) It’s that time of year again, when everyone in the temperate zones is scrambling to…

April 6, 2024 Read →
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When the Weather Turns Foul, Because it Will!

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Years ago, when I was shopping for my first set of foul weather gear after…

April 6, 2024 Read →
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A Cruise on the Chesapeake – What To Know

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S. and also has some of…

March 15, 2024 Read →
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