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…
Trailer maintenance keeps it rolling
While a friend was trailering his boat to a boatyard, the trailer collapsed from a broken axle, damaging the boat as well as the trailer. …
How to tell if you’re on a collision course
How can you tell if you are on a collision course with another vessel? Let’s suppose you’re taking a little cruise on your local waters, …
Safety tips for older boaters
With the average age of Americans advancing and the cost of boats increasing, most new engine-powered boats are bought by older boaters. Regardless of age, …
Getting a Head — When Your MSD Craps Out
By Steve Hodges My wife, Susan, and I had sailed to Santa Cruz Island and stayed in Prisoners Harbor. Lovely weather, a lovely anchorage—what could …
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Three
By John Simons Our Great Loop adventure took one year and covered 6,500 miles. We departed from Waukegan Harbor in mid-September 2015 and, after making …
P/C/C Richard W. Miner
Past Chief Commander Richard W. Miner died on Aug. 27, 2020. Born on Feb. 18, 1929, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Dick is survived by Nancy, …
A Storm to Remember
One boater recounts her family’s terrifying ordeal on Lake Champlain By Diane Ptak One summer about 50 years ago, my family voyaged to Montreal for …
Wooden boat festival lures boaters to Chestertown, Maryland
By Susan Gilbert The Sultana Downrigging Weekend Tall Ship and Wooden Boat Festival in Chestertown, Maryland, has become a favorite fall mini-getaway for my husband …
Boater proves Murphy’s Law is real
By Stu Zwang We try to go to Door County for about four days every year. We go far up into the peninsula, and I …
Ronald Glenn Wallace
Ronald Glenn Wallace, 76, a resident of Fort Myers, FL, passed away at home on June 24, 2020. Born in 1943 in Puyallup, WA, Ron …
Cruising America’s Great Loop Part Two
By John Simons Our Great Loop adventure took one year and covered 6,500 miles. We departed from Waukegan Harbor in mid-September 2015 and, after making …
Make anchoring out a pleasure
In my opinion, anchoring out is one of the greatest pleasures of boating. Whether relaxing near the beach, rafting up with friends, or hiding out …
