Category: Commentary

Sailboat Smells: The Odd Science Behind Why Boats Smell the Way They Do Sailboat Smells: The Odd Science Behind Why Boats Smell the Way They... Read More

The Last Voyage: Superstitions and Final Moments at Sea The Last Voyage: Superstitions and Final Moments at Sea Sailors have always believed the sea is... Read More

Sea Fog: How It Forms, Why It’s Dangerous, and How to Navigate Through It Sea Fog: How It Forms, Why It’s Dangerous, and How to... Read More

Thanksgiving at Sea The gulls cried dawn across the bow, A chorus rough and free, As sailors gathered, windswept, worn, For thanks upon the sea.... Read More

Sea Birds as Navigators: What They Can Tell You Long Before Your Instruments Do Sea Birds as Navigators: What They Can Tell You Long Before... Read More

The Art of Slow Sailing: Why Not Rushing Is the Ultimate Luxury The Art of Slow Sailing: Why Not Rushing Is the Ultimate Luxury In... Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Hull Fouling Species A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Hull Fouling Species When you pull your boat out of the water,... Read More

Eco-Friendly Antifouling: How to Protect Your Hull Without Harming the Ocean Eco-Friendly Antifouling: How to Protect Your Hull Without Harming the Ocean Keeping a boat’s... Read More

The Hidden World Beneath the Hull: Marine Life That Calls Boats Home The Hidden World Beneath the Hull: Marine Life That Calls Boats Home Every... Read More

Echoes Through the Depths: The Science of How Sound Travels Underwater Echoes Through the Depths: The Science of How Sound Travels Underwater The ocean may... Read More

The Silence of the Deep: What Divers Hear Beneath the Surface The Silence of the Deep: What Divers Hear Beneath the Surface Above the water,... Read More