SiriusXM Fish Mapping: Satellite Insights for Offshore Fishing For many anglers in the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast — regions where the productive offshore canyons lie well over 100 miles from shore — finding a good bite historically depended on word of mouth, local knowledge and a fair amount of luck. Long runs to deep water can … Read more
The helm is the heart of safe, enjoyable boating. A well-designed helm station gives the operator precise control of the vessel while providing excellent situational awareness. These are two separate but equally important goals. This article focuses first on helm ergonomics — the logical layout and placement of the wheel, engine controls, switches, gauges and … Read more
One small boat, one huge ocean When Peter Nichols’ marriage ended, the last unresolved item between him and his ex-spouse was the fate of Toad, a 27-foot sailboat that had been listed for sale. After it sat for nine months in a yacht broker’s yard with a price tag, Nichols — a Brit — made … Read more
Simrad AP48 Autopilot Controller for Continuum Systems The Simrad AP48 is a compact, feature-rich autopilot controller designed for use with Simrad’s Continuum autopilot systems. Its optically bonded 4.1-inch color display delivers crisp visuals and a wide 170-degree viewing angle for excellent readability in a variety of lighting conditions. With an intuitive interface modeled on the … Read more
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: Workshops, Programs and Regional News Apprentice-for-a-Day: Build a Traditional Rushton Rowboat The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, Maryland, is offering its winter–spring session of the popular Apprentice-for-a-Day program. On Saturdays and Sundays from January 8 through May 29, participants will work with a museum shipwright and learn traditional … Read more
Recent Responses from Florida: Coast Guard Search and Rescue Operations Maintaining an edge Coast Guard crews in Florida continue regular training and real-world operations to maintain readiness for maritime emergencies. During a search-and-rescue exercise on Oct. 17 at the Panama City Marina, an HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew from Aviation Training Center Mobile practiced a … Read more
Ocean Cleanup Boom Struggles to Collect Plastic After Three Months at Sea The device designed to remove plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has been deployed in the ocean for three months, but it has not met expectations. The Ocean Cleanup project, founded by Dutch inventor Boyan Slat, launched its first plastic-collecting boom into … Read more
World’s First Ocean-Going Solar Superyacht Design Unveiled Switzerland has long shown a strong interest in solar-powered marine technology, and the latest development from a Swiss firm underscores that momentum. In 2012, Swiss explorer Raphaël Domjan made headlines when the 102-foot MS Tûranor PlanetSolar became the first solar-electric vessel to circumnavigate the globe. That achievement helped … Read more
I value the weight of the analog world — where real objects have heft, texture and patina, and where touch and feel are measures of worth. I like things built to last and designed to be repaired. The taped, worn handle of a surf rod; the subtle pitch and roll of a skiff as it … Read more
Choosing the Right Boat: Why We Switched After a Decade Afloat My husband, Darrell, and I spent ten years living aboard our 32-foot classic ketch, Tosca, cruising from Miami through the Caribbean to South America, the South Pacific and Asia. When we sold Tosca in Malaysia and relocated to Newport, Rhode Island, our first impulse … Read more
