Cruising southern France
Fifteen friends from District 28 traveled to France in May. We spent time in Paris, on the Rhône and Saône rivers, and at the French…
Michael B. Jezierski
Michael Bill Jezierski passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Born on May 22, 1931, in Houston, …
Detlev L. Lancaster
The local maritime and recreational boating community in the Cape Fear Region profoundly honors Detlev “Lank” Lienau Lancaster, who passed away on June 8, 2026. …
Calculated risk and confirmation bias
Calculated risk is the process of evaluating potential losses and rewards to make an informed decision. When a task is challenging, calculated risk can bring …
Using apps to decide: Go or not go?
It’s a lovely summer day, and you’re pining to go on a longer journey than your usual casual afternoon boating outing. You want to spend …
Hurricanes and Boats
How to stop worrying and learn to live with tropical storms Growing up in the Midwest, I didn’t think about hurricanes. That changed in October …
Women in Boating
New educational program encourages women to take the helm According to data collected by the market research firm Info-Link, men outnumber women 7-to-1 when it …
Boater encounters deteriorating weather while sailing to Cape May
In 1992, I headed north for the summer aboard my sailboat, SMAY. After traversing the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, I emerged into the top of …
Cruising the Douro River in Portugal
In May 2025, 12 friends from districts 22 and 28 traveled to Madrid for a once-in-a-lifetime cruise on Portugal’s Douro River. After a three-day stay …
Paddling and heat stress
In August 2011, I went on a kayak trip with Tampa Bay Sea Kayakers. We launched in the morning at Sunset Beach in Tarpon Springs. …
George A. Bruner Jr.
P/R/C George A. Bruner Jr., 93, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on April 1, 2026. He was preceded by his wife Joyce, …
Ricardo S. Rodriguez
P/C Ricardo S. “Rick” Rodriguez, 88, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026. Rick was preceded in death by his parents Simone and Ruth, sisters …
2027 Photo Contest
Submit your best photos We want to see your favorite boating photos, on the water or off. Email no more than four high-quality photographs to …
