Anchor Alternatives for Podcast Hosting
Is the Anchor Becoming Obsolete for Fishing? The short answer is: not entirely. As a general safety item, an anchor remains essential aboard any boat. But for anglers—especially…
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Chesapeake Bay Classics: Iconic Foods, Sights & Traditions
Chesapeake Bay Buyboats: Working Boats Turned Treasures The Chesapeake Bay is renowned for its crabs, oysters, and the hardworking boats that have supported the region’s seafood industry for…
Cruising the Intracoastal Waterway
Last fall, aboard their 1986 Grand Banks Snow Goose, Onne and Tenley van der Wal set out for Florida with a goal: explore quieter, lesser-traveled places. Below are…
How Trap Fishermen Repair Their Nets: Techniques Revealed
On a cold November morning in Little Compton, Rhode Island, three fishermen sit in a field, patching the worn net of a large floating trap. The season for…
Discover Hometown Harbor: A Charming Coastal Getaway
Jamestown: A Photographic Tribute by Onne van der Wal When you boat in the northeastern United States, few destinations are as inviting as Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay.…
Chris-Craft 35 Commander: Full Review, Specs and Performance
John and Jennifer Scanlon live in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and have enjoyed freshwater boating on Green Bay and Lake Michigan for most of their lives. Both born and…
Gourd Decorating Ideas for Fall: Pumpkin and Squash Projects
Edwin Pierpont is surprised to discover that an 8-inch blade on his Sawzall will cut right through the deck of his latest build. He had expected the deck…
Tiara 39 LE yacht to debut in 2026
Tiara Yachts Introduces the 39 LE: A Compact Luxury Express Cruiser Tiara Yachts, the family-owned builder based in Holland, Michigan, has expanded its Luxury Express (LE) line with…
How Visual Distress Signals Save Lives at Sea
It was overcast, pitch black and drizzling — the kind of night when search-and-rescue becomes painfully difficult. We were in a helicopter, combing a 16-square-mile bayou near Delacroix,…
Running in Fog: Visibility Tips and Safety Gear
How to Navigate Safely in Fog: Practical Seamanship and Common-Sense Tips Moisture dripped from the rigging and the sky sat heavy and gray. As the depthsounder slowly registered…
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