Mistakes Made
December 19, 2025
11 boating-related mistakes you should really try to avoid. We know because, unfortunately, we’ve made ‘em ourselves.
11 boating-related mistakes you should really try to avoid. We know because, unfortunately, we’ve made ‘em ourselves.
The shared experience of cranking reel handles brings smiles to everyone on board.
SpaceX’s satellite internet service provides fast download speeds for coastal cruisers, and global coverage isn’t far off.
You often hear about Aussie-built boats being tough and stout, Maritimo’s head of design explains why.
Sit down with Instagram’s most notorious boating influencer and you’ll quickly see that The Qualified Captain is not all about poking fun at boating snafus, it’s also about educating people so they don’t make the same mistakes.
In 2020, there were 767 boating-related deaths, a 25 percent increase over 2019. We dug into the data to see what caused these deaths and shed some light on ways to prevent them in the future.
Listen in as Power & Motoryacht editors discuss some of their favorite new boats that debuted at the world’s largest in-water boat show.
From cheeseburgers in paradise to building boats, Capt. Vinnie Lasorsa makes his living fishing with Jimmy Buffett.
The future for this tiny island with a big legacy looks very bright.
With almost 1 million followers on Instagram, The Qualified Captain page celebrates the lighter side of boating, but there’s more to this page than trailer ramp fails, bumper boats and inlet shenanigans.
In the high-stakes world of big-game fishing tournaments, a certain code of conduct must be adhered to, or chaos ensues.
The marine electronics manufacturer looks back at its 75-year history and pinpoints some of its most innovative products.
Paul Mann shares his knowledge on all things boatbuilding, from classic methods to hull shape to new materials. Find out what it takes to build a classic Carolina-style sportfishing boat.
Hear a first-hand account of what it’s like to jump behind the wheel of a state-of-the-art interdiction vessel and take to the skies in a Black Hawk helicopter capable of 200 knots to keep our borders safe.
A science teacher enlists the help of his trusty pupils to hunt shipwrecks, while teaching valuable lessons along the way.
11 boating-related mistakes you should really try to avoid. We know because, unfortunately, we’ve made ‘em ourselves.
The shared experience of cranking reel handles brings smiles to everyone on board.
SpaceX’s satellite internet service provides fast download speeds for coastal cruisers, and global coverage isn’t far off.
You often hear about Aussie-built boats being tough and stout, Maritimo’s head of design explains why.
Sit down with Instagram’s most notorious boating influencer and you’ll quickly see that The Qualified Captain is not all about poking fun at boating snafus, it’s also about educating people so they don’t make the same mistakes.
In 2020, there were 767 boating-related deaths, a 25 percent increase over 2019. We dug into the data to see what caused these deaths and shed some light on ways to prevent them in the future.
Listen in as Power & Motoryacht editors discuss some of their favorite new boats that debuted at the world’s largest in-water boat show.
From cheeseburgers in paradise to building boats, Capt. Vinnie Lasorsa makes his living fishing with Jimmy Buffett.
The future for this tiny island with a big legacy looks very bright.
With almost 1 million followers on Instagram, The Qualified Captain page celebrates the lighter side of boating, but there’s more to this page than trailer ramp fails, bumper boats and inlet shenanigans.
In the high-stakes world of big-game fishing tournaments, a certain code of conduct must be adhered to, or chaos ensues.
The marine electronics manufacturer looks back at its 75-year history and pinpoints some of its most innovative products.
Paul Mann shares his knowledge on all things boatbuilding, from classic methods to hull shape to new materials. Find out what it takes to build a classic Carolina-style sportfishing boat.
Hear a first-hand account of what it’s like to jump behind the wheel of a state-of-the-art interdiction vessel and take to the skies in a Black Hawk helicopter capable of 200 knots to keep our borders safe.
A science teacher enlists the help of his trusty pupils to hunt shipwrecks, while teaching valuable lessons along the way.
