Throw the Line, Chuck
January 2, 2019
When a tricky docking situation requires assistance from a friend who overstated his boating experience, chaos ensues.
When a tricky docking situation requires assistance from a friend who overstated his boating experience, chaos ensues.
Tristram Korten’s book, “Into The Storm”, contrasts the actions of two skippers in Hurricane Joaquin. One saved his crew. The other didn’t.
Machine intelligence is cool, right? But, what if your boat gets so smart she decides to cruise alone?
After fouling a prop on a lobster trap off the coast of Maine, Capt. Bill Pike considers the state’s iconic crustaceans.
Mixed feelings arise at the conclusion of the two-year rehabilitation of the Betty Jane II.
You can organize your next cruise by delving into every little detail prior to departure, or you can simply wing it. But is there a third option?
Capt. Bill Pike reflects on the legacy of the late Bonnie Jean O’Boyle, the founding editor of Power & Motoryacht.
On what can go wrong when you get just a tad too full of yourself.
When faced with a vicious storm and dangerous conditions on board, Capt. Bill Pike knew the only one who could help him make the right decision was himself.
It’s one of the few places left to harbor a true sense of community.
Two Navy destroyers; two tragic collisions. Capt. Bill Pike investigates what went wrong in the Pacific.
Spending a couple days with a Boat US Catastrophe Team in the wake of a major hurricane will change your take on marine insurance, maybe forever.
Driverless boats are coming—no question. But are they a good idea?
When a tricky docking situation requires assistance from a friend who overstated his boating experience, chaos ensues.
Tristram Korten’s book, “Into The Storm”, contrasts the actions of two skippers in Hurricane Joaquin. One saved his crew. The other didn’t.
Machine intelligence is cool, right? But, what if your boat gets so smart she decides to cruise alone?
After fouling a prop on a lobster trap off the coast of Maine, Capt. Bill Pike considers the state’s iconic crustaceans.
You don’t need to be an artist to paint smooth curves.
Mixed feelings arise at the conclusion of the two-year rehabilitation of the Betty Jane II.
You can organize your next cruise by delving into every little detail prior to departure, or you can simply wing it. But is there a third option?
Capt. Bill Pike reflects on the legacy of the late Bonnie Jean O’Boyle, the founding editor of Power & Motoryacht.
On what can go wrong when you get just a tad too full of yourself.
When faced with a vicious storm and dangerous conditions on board, Capt. Bill Pike knew the only one who could help him make the right decision was himself.
It’s one of the few places left to harbor a true sense of community.
Two Navy destroyers; two tragic collisions. Capt. Bill Pike investigates what went wrong in the Pacific.
Spending a couple days with a Boat US Catastrophe Team in the wake of a major hurricane will change your take on marine insurance, maybe forever.
Driverless boats are coming—no question. But are they a good idea?
An old sea dog rejuvenates his point of view.
