Octogenarian Odyssey Part VI
To celebrate both of us turning 80 and our 60th wedding anniversary, my husband, David, and I took a long-distance cruise on the Down East …
Ohio River cruise
A few Columbus Sail & Power Squadron/29 members drove to Ripley, Ohio, one Thursday in August 2021 to get a jump on the weekend. We …
Lessons from a boat fire
Back in 2020, Beth and I took a cruise up North Carolina’s Albemarle Sound, accompanied by another couple in their boat. One morning, while putting …
Paddlecraft safety features
Most recreational power vessels under 20 feet must meet minimum flotation requirements set forth in the Federal Requirements for Boats. Paddlecraft are exempted from these …
Canal Boating in France
France has two popular types of canal boats—large boats with captain and crew for 80 or more passengers and small boats with no crew for …
Boat climbing gear
As you plan for the next boating season, you may want to consider outfitting your vessel with some boat climbing gear. Loop sling Among the …
Riding Out Hurricane Rita
Keeping a boat safe during a hurricane takes a weather eye and a fair bit of luck Years spent growing up and living near the …
Octogenarian Odyssey Part V
To celebrate both of us turning 80 and our 60th wedding anniversary, my husband, David, and I took a long-distance cruise on the Down East …
Emergency communications in coastal waters
If you have a medical or equipment emergency while boating in coastal waters, should you use a cellphone or a digital selective calling equipped marine …
Paddlers and vessel exclusion zones
While exploring a mangrove estuary, a group of kayakers came upon a waterway marked with a buoy at the entrance. The white buoy had an …
Make threadlocker an on-board staple
From time to time, I have written about the pitfalls of being a boat owner experiencing situations I don’t know how to fix. Usually, I’m …
Squadron members cruise from Massachusetts to Maine
In 2013, my husband, Tom, and I joined Massachusetts’ Great Blue Hill Sail & Power Squadron/34 for a few days. It was easy and fun, …
