Active Anchoring
Shallow-water anchors can be invaluable for holding smaller boats in place, whether for fishing, enjoying the sandbar, or as a helping hand at the boat ramp.
Coming In For A Landing
What to do when fueling up at a busy fuel dock. Here are some suggestions from your fellow boaters.
Boat Line Tips
Experienced cruisers share their line on slipping a boat into its berth with stress-free grace.
Fishing For A Right Of Way
An angler with many lines out encounters another boat while trolling. What to do? It's simple. Real simple.
Shallow Anchoring Systems
Shallow-water anchor systems keep you where you want to be: on the fish.
How To Splice Double Braid Line
Mooring warps, halyards, sheets, and plenty of other lines aboard all use double braid. Avoid weak knots by learning how to add an eye splice yourself.
Using The Scan Technique To Avoid Distracted Driving On The Water
Testing a proposed U.S. Coast Guard training program for boaters to help keep the skipper's attention while underway.
How To Back Into A Slip
Step-by-step instructions on how to get a single-engine outboard boat into a slip safely.
How To Read Clouds
Learning what clouds can tell us is a useful skill that will help decide if it's safe to head out for a grand day on the water or weather a storm in port.