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…
2024 Polaris Awards
New educational award recognizes excellence in team teaching In 2024, the Educational Department created the Polaris Award to recognize excellence in team teaching. At the …
Strength in Partnerships
ABC | USPS to collaborate with Virginia Institute of Marine Science to survey Chesapeake Bay As boaters, we rely on chart data, whether electronic or …
The Journal of the Indigo, Part II
Boater documents two-week sailing charter with friends Jim Ament, the author of this journal, was a crew member on Indigo, a sailing charter boat based …
Journey of Florida’s east coast expands boater’s mind
Ever since November 2018, when my wife, Robin, and I passed by Amelia Island, Florida, without stopping, I have been trying to schedule a boat …
Paddling rivers and creeks
Paddling inland rivers and creeks can be fun as it offers changing scenery in a more protected environment than open water, and the current can …
Conducting Aids to Navigation surveys
One fun activity in Cooperative Charting is getting out on the water to inspect navigation aids. When conducting an Aids to Navigation survey, you receive …
Man overboard training prevents Great Lakes race tragedy
In July 2024, a horrible, unthinkable tragedy was avoided during Chicago Yacht Club’s 115th Race to Mackinac thanks to satellite technology, superb seamanship, and a …
Preparing for the next Helene
As I pen this article, my husband, Joe, and I are hunkered down in our home on the Gulf side of Florida. For several days, …
P/Lt/C Bette Conner
Retiring to Florida after living many years in Connecticut, Bette Ann Conner died peacefully in her sleep in the wee hours of the morning on …
Paddlers and the U.S. Aids to Navigation System
A group of experienced sea kayakers were paddling northbound on a sound near the Intracoastal Waterway when they came to a crossing channel. The channel …
Doc on Deck: Medical training aboard
What should you or our crew be trained for? It depends on how close and fast you can get help.If you’re near your homeport and …
The Journal of the Indigo, Part I
Jim Ament, the author of this journal, was a crew member on Indigo, a sailing charter boat based in Grenada, Windward Islands. Jim’s journal captures …
