How To: Stay Safe on the Water
May 25, 2022
When things go wrong on the water, they go wrong fast. The editors discuss the most important boating safety lessons they’ve learned on the job and on the water.
When things go wrong on the water, they go wrong fast. The editors discuss the most important boating safety lessons they’ve learned on the job and on the water.
What to do when you’re pressing on in restricted visibility.
If Force 10 winds are headed your way, here’s what to do to protect your boat
Aimed at eliminating blind spots, Garmin’s Surround View could change docking as we know it.
The axiom about an ounce of prevention is especially apropos when it comes to taking on water.
From AI-assisted docking to transatlantic voyages without a single human aboard, we explore the dramatic rise in autonomous boat technology.
This battery-powered distress light is a safer and environmentally conscious alternative to traditional flares.
New products promise to alert you if a person or pet goes overboard. We dive deeper into this technology.
Designed by survivors, ACR’s newest personal locator beacon adds a layer of confidence to bluewater cruising.
Buzzing, beeps, bells and whistles—each sound indicates something different on our boats.
Butterflies in your stomach? Channel that energy toward productive solutions while out on the water.
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of jumping off your boat into the refreshing water below. But be careful: Tranquility can turn to tragedy if you don’t have the right boarding ladder.
Weighing in at a mere 3.5 ounces and able to track distance and speed, Garmin’s inReach Mini is small but mighty.
Cordsafe has taken a cue from the seatbelt alarm in your car to keep you connected.
In a world inundated with electronics, a company wants to replace the kill cord with something smarter.
When things go wrong on the water, they go wrong fast. The editors discuss the most important boating safety lessons they’ve learned on the job and on the water.
What to do when you’re pressing on in restricted visibility.
If Force 10 winds are headed your way, here’s what to do to protect your boat
Aimed at eliminating blind spots, Garmin’s Surround View could change docking as we know it.
The axiom about an ounce of prevention is especially apropos when it comes to taking on water.
From AI-assisted docking to transatlantic voyages without a single human aboard, we explore the dramatic rise in autonomous boat technology.
This battery-powered distress light is a safer and environmentally conscious alternative to traditional flares.
New products promise to alert you if a person or pet goes overboard. We dive deeper into this technology.
Designed by survivors, ACR’s newest personal locator beacon adds a layer of confidence to bluewater cruising.
Buzzing, beeps, bells and whistles—each sound indicates something different on our boats.
Butterflies in your stomach? Channel that energy toward productive solutions while out on the water.
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of jumping off your boat into the refreshing water below. But be careful: Tranquility can turn to tragedy if you don’t have the right boarding ladder.
Weighing in at a mere 3.5 ounces and able to track distance and speed, Garmin’s inReach Mini is small but mighty.
Cordsafe has taken a cue from the seatbelt alarm in your car to keep you connected.
In a world inundated with electronics, a company wants to replace the kill cord with something smarter.
