On the Water

Years ago I gave Simrad grief for developing its own NMEA 2000 cable and connector system, called SimNet, instead of going with the DeviceNet standard as NMEA wanted.  When NMEA 2000 was just getting started, SimNet confused end users and instal... …Read More

Management company Churchill Yacht Partners sends word of an unusual charter opportunity: The classic, 84-foot Trumpy motoryacht Wishing Star is offering a north-to-south itinerary along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard this October. The yacht will be moving... …Read More

Welcome to ICAST – the largest fishing tackle trade show in the country. It’s been an amazing ride for the past two days, as I joined in with the Earthsports.com team to introduce our new site to the world. We’ve had a great reception, thanks to all. But… we’ve also been working from sunup to well [...] …Read More

This news report from CNN could mean a whole new world is opening up for boaters and anglers. I’ve been dying to go back since I went, legally as a journalist, to cover the 50th Anniversary of the Hemingway Open in 2000. I also did a little fly fishing for tarpon. I’ll go again if [...] …Read More

The economics - and the enjoyment - of overhauling his 21-year-old Mako appealed to this boat owner more than buying new. …Read More

Nothing like having your hand in the water and seeing a fin come at you and fish in the vicinity free jumping in panic. This fin belonged to a dolphin, who practically took that fish a friend was about to release right out of his hand. …Read More

Edmiston and Company, which, as you can see in this month's edition of CharterWave eNews, is  publicizing a substantial number of discounts for its fleet yachts this summer in the Mediterranean, has now become the first management company to publicly ... …Read More

PHOTOS: E.J. Bruinekool Fotografie Smart owners do a good deal of research before selecting a superyacht builder, but 35 years of research? That’s how long the owner of Uisge Beatha had been following activity at Jongert Shipyard before commissionin... …Read More

On the National Geographic Channel, ways to deal with the Asian carp invasion. …Read More

NASA research provides hope for an effective, new preventive technique against seasickness. …Read More