Battery Types Explained: Lithium, Lead-Acid, NiMH and More
Flooded (Wet Cell) vs AGM Batteries: What Boaters Need to Know When choosing batteries for a boat, understanding the differences between flooded (wet cell) batteries and absorbed glass…
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Mosquito and Insect Repellent Spray for Outdoor Use
Thermacell MR450 Mosquito Repeller: Portable, Quiet Protection for Outdoor Activities The Thermacell MR450 repeller creates a protective zone approximately 15 by 15 feet, helping keep mosquitoes and other…
Talkin’ Boats Interview: Dirk Boehmer of Vicem Yachts
Dirk Boehmer is the president of Vicem Yachts’ U.S. operations. The Turkish builder produces yachts up to 151 feet, and its Vintage fleet consists of classic, graceful Down…
Iconic Yachts of Long Island’s North Shore
Gold Coast Yachting At the turn of the 20th century, the north shore of New York’s Long Island emerged as one of the region’s most desirable residential areas.…
How to Find an Island on a Map or GPS
Island Time: The Comfort and Pull of Living by the Water I’ve been fortunate to spend much of my life on islands that vary wildly in scale —…
Talking Boats with Joan Maxwell, President of Regulator Marine
Joan Maxwell on Building Smooth-Riding Regulator Center Consoles For 21 years, Joan Maxwell has focused on one central goal: producing the smoothest riding center consoles available. “It’s all…
Sea Stories: April 2020 — Ocean Tales and Updates
What We’re Watching YouTube: Western Flyer Foundation The 77-foot Western Flyer, built in Tacoma, Washington in 1937 as a purse-seiner for sardine fishing, is a vessel with a…
Why Captain Nat Would Have Approved
America’s Cup: Oracle’s Unforgettable Comeback and the Future of Foiling Yachts Oracle Team USA achieved one of sport’s most spectacular comebacks. Recovering the America’s Cup from an 8-1…
New IYRS Graduates Launch Boating and Yacht Restoration Careers
Rhode Island boatbuilding and restoration school prides itself on helping graduates find jobs quickly The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) in Newport, Rhode Island, celebrated its most recent…
What Happened to the HMS Bounty? The True Story
HMS Bounty Sinking: Coast Guard Probes Decision to Sail During Hurricane Sandy The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating why the tall ship HMS Bounty left New London, Connecticut,…
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