Month: February 2014

Spring’s around the corner

It’s been a cold winter for many, but spring is around the corner and that means some fun on the water. Stay warm and hang in there.

Slow Recovery

Slow recovery still in progress health wise. Hope to feel a little stronger tomorrow.

Above Board

There are a lot of nautical terms and phrases that have worked their way into popular language. Given the long relationship between humanity and the sea this is understandable. One phrase that we like here at Harbor News is above board, meaning in plain view, or not hiding anything, stemming from an item being on … Read more

Safety Training

Howdy folks. Just a quick note to let you know that boating safety is really important to us here at Harbor News, and with that being said, it should be to you too. The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers safety training to boaters around the nation, so it’s just a matter of checking with your local … Read more

Beam

So, back to boating basics, let’s quickly talk about beam. Most of you already know this, but for those of you who don’t, Beam is the width of your vessel measured at its widest point. It may not be obvious at first why knowing your boat’s width is important, but it will when comes the … Read more

Learn the basics

There are a few basic things that every boater should know, like the difference between bow and stern, or port and starboard, etc. This is no different the knowing the basics of an automobile, the point being the better you know your vessel, the more likely you’re to realize when things aren’t quite right. That … Read more

Still on the mend

Yours truly is still on the mend, but hope to get back up to 100 percent soon. I’ll keep on posting and looking out for interesting stories to share with you. Thanks for all of your support.