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Fill’er Up
Boating is a fun sport, offering independence and adventure, however, to maximize the enjoyment of the experience, good judgement is oftentimes called for. Sound decisions [...]
CDC Boating Basics
Some current CDC-based guideline highlights are 1) no guests on your boat – passengers must be from your household 2) no beaching or raft-ups with [...]
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 [...]