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 …
My Summer as a Boat Tour Captain
Over the summer, I captained tour boats for Original Soo Locks Boat Tours up north in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Interlake Maritime Services recently purchased …
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 …
First-aid training saves lives
Emergency medical service teams in the U.S. receive about 37 million 911 calls annually. Each year, up to a quarter of a million people may …
Your Educational Fund Donations at Work
If you haven’t thanked your USPS Educational Fund trustees lately, please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate their managing your contributions …
The Lure of Gold
Sailor searching for gold ends up with ballast Excerpted from Marlin Bree’s new “Bold Sea Stories 2.” Mesmerized by the land and sky, I drove …
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 …
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 …