How to obtain weather information by satellite phone (published July 2013) As satellite phones become commonplace for today’s blue water sailors, the question is, what services […]
Weather Facts
The Fickle Finger of Fate
Lightning, electrical failure, computer crashes all happen on a whim of the gods. Safety and lives may hang in the balance and navigation’s basics can tilt […]
Free Online Weather Tools
The difference between success and failure in racing or cruising is often determined by the thoroughness of the preparation-often by just getting the weather right (published […]
Safety Electronics for Offshore Sailing
What features make the newest safety gear right for you? (published May 2013) Safety at sea is a concept that is impossible to wear out as […]
ebooks On Board
Love them now, or love them later (published May 2013) The value of digital publications for an offshore sailboat is pretty obvious. We can store a […]
Weather Routing Software
The good, the bad and the ugly truth of it all (published May 2013) As night settles on the deck of the boat, a glow emanates […]
Spring Cleraning For Your Electronics
Giving your electronics a spring-cleaning is easy and fast to do, can prevent problems before they start and helps ensure maximum reliability from your gear (published […]
From Here to There, And Home Again
With or without electricity, as a navigator your job is to find your way safely to port. At times, your best friend may be your compass. […]
Demystifying Wi-Fi for Boats
(published February 2013) Wi-Fi technology has been around for a long time, but its use on boats opens up a myriad of technical possibilities that don’t […]
High Seas Communications
With modern satellite and high frequency communication tools, you never have to be out of the loop (published February 2013) Going to sea or taking off […]