10 Seamanship Skills Every Sailor Should Master
Refine your cruising instincts with these essential seamanship skills that build safety, confidence, and resilience at sea.
Refine your cruising instincts with these essential seamanship skills that build safety, confidence, and resilience at sea.
The BoatUS Foundation’s new “S.C.A.N.” course aims to reduce accidents by helping boaters sharpen their situational awareness in just 30 minutes.
While electronics enhance navigation, sailors still need to know the basics—charts, compass, and reading the wind.
With fireworks, heat, and high traffic converging on America’s busiest boating weekend, here’s how to stay safe.
Veteran sailor Jimmy Cornell shares how staying calm and prepared can turn onboard emergencies into survivable events.
Before setting sail, align expectations, roles, and safety plans to ensure smooth sailing and strong relationships offshore.
It is every sailor’s responsibility to know the rules of the road and follow them, to prevent collisions and save lives.
Smart timing and weather-savvy planning make the Thorny Path to the Caribbean smoother—and even enjoyable.
From safety gear to rigging checks, here’s how to get your boat and crew ready for the 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing.
Turn strong winds into exhilarating sailing adventures with expert tips on preparation, boat handling, and keeping control.
Three women embrace chaos, camaraderie and learning how to fly a spinnaker on a 750-mile wilderness race to Alaska.
After I realized why everyone on deck was shouting, I feared that my plan to sail for Cape Horn was scuttled.
Refine your cruising instincts with these essential seamanship skills that build safety, confidence, and resilience at sea.
The BoatUS Foundation’s new “S.C.A.N.” course aims to reduce accidents by helping boaters sharpen their situational awareness in just 30 minutes.
While electronics enhance navigation, sailors still need to know the basics—charts, compass, and reading the wind.
With fireworks, heat, and high traffic converging on America’s busiest boating weekend, here’s how to stay safe.
Veteran sailor Jimmy Cornell shares how staying calm and prepared can turn onboard emergencies into survivable events.
Before setting sail, align expectations, roles, and safety plans to ensure smooth sailing and strong relationships offshore.
It is every sailor’s responsibility to know the rules of the road and follow them, to prevent collisions and save lives.
Smart timing and weather-savvy planning make the Thorny Path to the Caribbean smoother—and even enjoyable.
From safety gear to rigging checks, here’s how to get your boat and crew ready for the 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing.
Turn strong winds into exhilarating sailing adventures with expert tips on preparation, boat handling, and keeping control.
Three women embrace chaos, camaraderie and learning how to fly a spinnaker on a 750-mile wilderness race to Alaska.
After I realized why everyone on deck was shouting, I feared that my plan to sail for Cape Horn was scuttled.
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