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In God We Trust
It is almost June and, unfortunately, many of us are still ensnared in pre-launch activities. One of those tasks, of course, is replacing defective equipment [...]
Safety First
A critical part of the spring commissioning process is checking out the safety equipment: PFDs, signaling kit components, fire extinguishers, marine radios, etc. Static PFDs [...]
Checklists Help
It’s mid-May and many of us are knee-deep in the spring commissioning process, in a socially distant manner. There are a multitude of tasks to [...]
Keep Your Distance
It’s been a long spring with the CV-19 pandemic, cold temps, and cloudy skies. And, right now, some time on the water would provide welcome [...]
Spring Commissioning Bargains
Currently, we’re in middle of the COVID-19 pandemic which is causing global issues along many lines, including: personal, social, and economic health. And, with travel [...]
At Ease
It’s been a relatively mild winter here in New England, with cool temps, but little snow. This weather has been ideal for those of us [...]
Miami International Boat Show, Miami Marine Stadium, Feb. 13-17
The major boat show schedule is in motion, and next week the Miami show will open for visitors. The show will feature a broad [...]
Parallel Universes
Earlier today, I read an interesting article in Soundings that focused on a modern version of the Mayflower. The 53-foot trimaran, named for the historical [...]
Autonomous Vessels On The High Seas
Four hundred years ago the Mayflower sailed from England to the New World. This year, another boat named Mayflower is going to follow the same [...]
Ray of Light
The New England Boat Show, scheduled to start in just a few short weeks, represents a ray of light over an otherwise dark and cold [...]