On the Water

Looking for a tough handheld VHF radio, that’s both waterproof and floating? Recently Icom sent me an IC M36 to test for an article I’m working on, and it has all of these attributes and then some. More on that article later, but for now, I was impressed enough with the IC M36 that I [...] …Read More

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I spent a portion of Sunday at Sea-Doo's iControl Experience tour event in Florida, and I have to say it really is a great idea for anyone interested in trying out the new technology. As a journalist, I like to think my words can truly convey what I experience, or that pictures really are worth a thousand words, but the reality is that if you're interested in a new model, there's no better way to learn about it than a hands-on test drive. …Read More

Last week, you may have seen my post on rigging for tautog (http://www.boats.com/boat-content/2010/04/rigging-for-tautog-fishing/) And we put those tog fishing tips to work yesterday, 12 miles off the coast on a wreck out of Ocean City. Since it was a successful adventure, it seemed appropriate to follow up this week with some tips that go beyond [...] …Read More

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The gaff-rigged Kate returns from the racecourse. Photo by Kimball Livingston Little-known factoid: Puma’s store in Boston, the U.S. stopover for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race, is now the sports apparel maker’s hottest store. I got that small but meaningful tidbit out of a sit-down with Puma Ocean Racing skipper Ken Read on the final [...] …Read More

A You Tube moment affords us the opportunity to put in a good word for the Sail Through Cancer Foundation, whose mission is to encourage boat owners to volunteer time on their boats to enrich the lives of cancer victims and survivors. Founder Dick Drechsler came through stage three neck and throat cancer himself, with [...] …Read More

Last year’s “Baja Ha Ha,” the fleet cruise from San Diego to Mexico, provides yet another impetus for all ocean cruisers to reconsider their liferaft situation. You DO have one, right?  And it HAS been maintained, inspected and re-certified, right? And you actually know what’s stored in it and how to use it, right? And [...] …Read More

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