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Blog 8 min

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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Quick Guide to Planning a Perfect Boat Trip

by B.J. Porter (contributing editor) Planning boat trips is a lot of fun, but there’s only so many chances to…

March 14, 2024 Read →
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Understanding Tides to Avoid Miscalculating Your Anchoring

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) On a family vacation in Maine as a kid, we went down to the beach…

February 14, 2024 Read →
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Navigation Basics: Aids to Navigation

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Looking at a chart can be a confusing thing for the first time, but it’s…

February 14, 2024 Read →
Blog 6 min

Raster vs. Vector Charts, is One Better than the Other?

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) In the world of electronic charting, you may come across two types of charts –…

December 30, 2023 Read →
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Why We All Love Swimming off the Boat

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Who doesn’t love jumping off the boat for a quick cool off one hot sunny…

December 29, 2023 Read →
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Why Your Boat Needs A Winter Checkup

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) “Out of sight, out of mind,” right? Never a good idea when it’s about your…

December 29, 2023 Read →
Blog 9 min

Beyond Newport: A Cruise on Narragansett Bay

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) If you’re a sailor, you’ve almost certainly heard of Newport, Rhode Island. For years it…

December 8, 2023 Read →
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What to Know When Entering a New Country on a Boat

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) True confession – I always enjoyed clearing into countries. Not necessarily the bureaucratic parts, paperwork…

October 5, 2023 Read →
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Nautical Terminology 101 – Standing Rigging

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Rigging comes in two forms – standing rigging, or that which is permanently fixed to…

September 8, 2023 Read →
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