Gear Looking for the best way to sail from here to there? Check this app out. FastSeas is a weather routing and departure planning web site which can be used with laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. Source: App of the Month: FastSeas Weather Routing … [Read more...]
Coast Guard locates vessel with 49 people after passenger calls 911 reporting operator lost in heavy fog off Navy Pier.
What was anyone not thinking? In fog with no navigation system or marine radio. CHICAGO — The Coast Guard located a motor vessel with 49 people aboard after one of the passengers called 911 stating she was concerned that the operator … Continue reading → Source: Coast Guard locates vessel with 49 people after passenger calls 911 reporting operator lost in heavy fog off Navy Pier. … [Read more...]
Turkey Tie-Ups
Turkey Tie-Ups Destinations If you’re going to gather together a hundred or so sailors on a dozen boats on Thanksgiving Day, then you best do it properly. If you’re going to gather together a hundred or so sailors on a dozen boats on Thanksgiving Day, then you best do it properly. Source: Turkey Tie-Ups … [Read more...]
Euronav Sells Its Oldest VLCC
Antwerp-based tanker owner and operator Euronav has disposed of Artois, the oldest very large crude carrier (VLCC) in its fleet. The 298,330 dwt tanker has been sold for USD 22 million to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Source: Euronav Sells Its Oldest VLCC … [Read more...]
35 Things to Check Before You Launch Your Boat
Service your winches and rinse blocks with fresh water On Deck Give each winch a quick spin. If they’re not turning freely, now is the time to strip and clean them. Windlass issues are almost always down to poor connections. Inspect these closely, especially at the foot switches, and if necessary take the connections apart, clean them, apply some petroleum jelly or dielectric grease and reassemble. Source: 35 Things to Check Before You Launch Your Boat … [Read more...]
Keeping Control in Heavy Air
Boating techniques: If the weather is less than ideal, take some extra measures to ensure everyone’s comfort on your cruise. Keeping comfortable and calm is a part of staying safe on the water. Remember to where a lifejacket, and PSB. Check the weather Prep Your Crew Get Tuned Check Your Canvas Play the Sheets Keep it Calm Head Up or Run Tend to the Stick #beaconwatch Source: Keeping Control in Heavy Air … [Read more...]
MIBS 2017: Furuno standalone 1815 radar, DFF-3D multimodal sonar & more
Written for Panbo by Ben Ellison While Furuno USA had a lot to show off at the Miami Boat Show, let's start with the new 815 standalone radar. Recent Panbo entries about Raymarine's sleek new Axiom Series multifunction displays and Navico's ambitious systems integration strategy drew some keep-it-simple skeptics. Source: MIBS 2017: Furuno standalone 1815 radar, DFF-3D multimodal sonar & more … [Read more...]
WATCH: How To Pilot A Hovercraft
Large commercial hovercrafts are fast, highly maneuverable, can operate in a diverse set of environments and are extremely LOUD! But how do you drive one? This video from Apple Pi gives a good overview on the basics of operating a large commercial hovercraft. Source: WATCH: How To Pilot A Hovercraft … [Read more...]