Last summer Raymarine rolled out the beta version of the new Lighthouse software for their Axiom multifunction displays that was created specifically for sailors who cruise […]
Raymarine Introduces Lighthouse Bermuda MFD Software Update for Sailors
Top Ten Items to Have Onboard
Not necessarily the “big ticket” items but items that have over the years the author has come to rely on (published September 2017) I’ve delivered countless […]
Buzz-Worthy Boat Brains
Today’s multi-function displays (MFDs) do so much more than manage charts (published April 2017) If the engine is the boat’s brawn, the multi-function display (MFD) is […]
What Worked, What Didn’t Nine Years Later
After nine years at sea, we are proof that a cruising sailboat is a maintenance treadmill. But occasionally there is equipment we replace because newer, better […]
Passages South
How to plan a fall passage from the East Coast to the tropics (published September 2016) Several falls ago, I found myself aboard Peter Johnstone’s 68-foot […]
The Voyage Starts Here
(published March 2016) Standing at the chart table, my buddy Will and I poured over charts of the Northwest coast from Alaska to Oregon. Large and […]
Another Uncertain Outcome
Getting a 48′ Gunboat catamaran to Cape Hatteras in mid-December might seem like a good idea to some folks, but it could leave a great deal […]
Integrated Nav Systems for Passagemaking
Some 350 boats sailed in last fall’s rallies and most of them used advanced navigation and routing systems (published January 2016) Last November, I was lucky […]
Reef Piloting
Heading to the tropical reef systems of the world is the driving reason for many cruisers. However, when we get among the reef systems of the […]
Digging Into the Bag of Tricks
As technology continues to drive deeper into our lives, it’s important to remember that an elegant simplicity still exists with the traditional navigational tools and solutions […]