Uncharted Waters: Magic Carpet Ride
November 12, 2021
Hopping around boats takes a toll on the knees and back, so Capt. Bill decides to make an investment…in a yoga mat.
Hopping around boats takes a toll on the knees and back, so Capt. Bill decides to make an investment…in a yoga mat.
When you consider yourself a professional in all things nautical, it gets downright difficult to accept the truth: sometimes, other people can do it better.
Nothing beats a long-term career in marine journalism, even though it can sometimes be detrimental to your health.
The peanut gallery is not always as innocuous as the name suggests. Capt. Bill tries to avoid the most harrowing of “expert” advice.
Bill Pike takes a spontaneous single-handing adventure to a nearby island. The return, however, requires some creative maneuvers.
A contingent of brash, loud teenagers has Capt. Bill Pike shaking his head—and remembering his own wild youth.
After calling technical support and receiving some bad news, Capt. Bill Pike fantasizes about a more helpful Siri.
When we take on a new staffer, salty adventures (and misadventures) typically follow.
Capt. Bill Pike waxes on how “reading in the rack” with the right magazine can firmly put to bed the day’s worries.
Heading to a new marina, Capt. Bill wonders how he’s going to break the news to all of his boatyard buddies.
The author comes to terms with the “new normal,” which has even changed how the editors sea trial boats.
At the 2020 Miami boat show, the unthinkable happens: Someone steals Capt. Bill Pike’s shoes! A whodunnit is set in motion.
Is it possible to be environmentally friendly and manly at the same time? Our manliest captain on staff investigates.
Capt. Bill Pike’s brother didn’t like boats. That didn’t stop him from being a top-notch crew member.
Why not forget about that joystick occasionally? Even on joystick-equipped craft, it’s wise to keep those old-school boat-handling techniques close at hand.
Hopping around boats takes a toll on the knees and back, so Capt. Bill decides to make an investment…in a yoga mat.
When you consider yourself a professional in all things nautical, it gets downright difficult to accept the truth: sometimes, other people can do it better.
Nothing beats a long-term career in marine journalism, even though it can sometimes be detrimental to your health.
The peanut gallery is not always as innocuous as the name suggests. Capt. Bill tries to avoid the most harrowing of “expert” advice.
Bill Pike takes a spontaneous single-handing adventure to a nearby island. The return, however, requires some creative maneuvers.
A contingent of brash, loud teenagers has Capt. Bill Pike shaking his head—and remembering his own wild youth.
After calling technical support and receiving some bad news, Capt. Bill Pike fantasizes about a more helpful Siri.
When we take on a new staffer, salty adventures (and misadventures) typically follow.
Capt. Bill Pike waxes on how “reading in the rack” with the right magazine can firmly put to bed the day’s worries.
Heading to a new marina, Capt. Bill wonders how he’s going to break the news to all of his boatyard buddies.
The author comes to terms with the “new normal,” which has even changed how the editors sea trial boats.
At the 2020 Miami boat show, the unthinkable happens: Someone steals Capt. Bill Pike’s shoes! A whodunnit is set in motion.
Is it possible to be environmentally friendly and manly at the same time? Our manliest captain on staff investigates.
Capt. Bill Pike’s brother didn’t like boats. That didn’t stop him from being a top-notch crew member.
Why not forget about that joystick occasionally? Even on joystick-equipped craft, it’s wise to keep those old-school boat-handling techniques close at hand.
