(gCaptain) The Coast Guard said it has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital selective ...
On August 22, 2018 / By George DayNOAA has revised their prediction for the 2018 hurricane season, expecting fewer storms this season. Conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere are conspiring to produce a ...
On August 16, 2018 / By George DayBrought to you by the good folks at Sunsail, who would know a thing or two about med mooring. Ah, the Mediterranean – home of European sailing holidays, with ...
On August 8, 2018 / By George DayThree quarters of lifejackets checked the day before the Round the Island yacht race in Cowes, UK were found to be deficient, as reported by mysailing.com.au Safety checks ...
On August 1, 2018 / By George DayB&G is a venerable British firm now owned by Navico. Their marine instruments have long been favorites among offshore sailors, racers and savvy cruisers. The new Vulcan range ...
On May 23, 2018 / By George Day“What’s better than having a friend with a boat? Making new friends on lots of boats! Officially launched last month, Boat With Me is the “social app for boaters and water ...
On May 2, 2018 / By George Day“Stay in Touch!” It’s a common enough term, but one that is important to many people when they head offshore. As I write this, two days ago ...
On April 18, 2018 / By George DayThis report by Will Brunton was published in the British magazine Yachting Monthly. Until recently, thermal-imaging camera systems built for yachts were extremely expensive. Both fixed and portable ...
On April 12, 2018 / By George DaySince the introduction of Emergency Position Indicating Beacons, the satellite based SOS signaling devices have saved thousands of lives at sea. The technology continues to improve and modern ...
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