What I Learned at the USMMA

In an act of shameless self-promotion, I’m linking to an article I wrote detailing the seamanship lessons I culled while spending a day at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Here’s the link to the article, called “Training Day.” Here’s a link to the blog for their hands-on waterfront training center. I’d trust these guys with any [...]

By Pete McDonald

January 24, 2010

In an act of shameless self-promotion, I’m linking to an article I wrote detailing the seamanship lessons I culled while spending a day at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Here’s the link to the article, called “Training Day.”

Here’s a link to the blog for their hands-on waterfront training center. I’d trust these guys with any boat.

Written by: Pete McDonald

Pete McDonald is a contributing editor to Power & Motoryacht. Previously, he spent 11 years on the editorial staff of Boating. He has won multiple writing awards and holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.