Paddling with marine VHF
“Paddlers do not think of themselves as boaters.” – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats by the U.S. Coast Guard Because …
Tips and Tools for Navigating in Low Visibility
By Dennis Dorratcague With our cruising season cut short due to the coronavirus, my wife, Pat, and I finally left on a two-week cruise on …
Equip your boat with a marine radio
By Scott Erickson Any vessel equipped with a marine VHF radio and operated solely in U.S. waters must comply with U.S. Coast Guard usage rules …
Connect your GPS to your VHF radio
By Ron Schwiesow Modern VHF marine radios include Digital Selective Calling, a semiautomated method of making radio calls. DSC allows mariners to send instant, digitally …