Category: Nautical

Live Ships Map

We live in a exciting era (technology wise), and when I find something useful I like to share. This morning in looking for nautical maps... Read More

Tall Ships

Nautical history is fascinating, especially the era of the tall ships. This month Channel Islands Harbor will be having a Tall Ship Festival, from June... Read More

50 Best Yachting Towns

Ran into this photo gallery on the 50 Best Yachting Towns on the Yachting Magazine website. There aren’t 50 towns pictured yet, but I expect... Read More

Sailing West

Sure would be nice to be sailing right now. Read More

Electronic Navigational Charts

Looking for Electronic Navigation Charts to download? You can get them here from NOAA. Read More

Queen Mary

Here’s a little nautical history…. The Queen Mary’s maiden voyage was on May 27, 1936. Happy 75th! She served as a military vessel from March... Read More

Memories

[flickr id=”4642480575″ thumbnail=”medium” align=”left”] Fill your life with good memories…. the things you’ll treasure are these. Read More

Mapping

I just ran across an interesting Nautical Mapping story. Mapping is a very important part of nautical history, and is as important today as it... Read More

Maritime History

Interested in Maritime History? San Francisco Maritime Park is a good place to visit if you’re in the area. Read More

Run up the Colours

Today is National Maritime Day, a day we honor the United States Merchant Marine. These mariners have dedicated themselves to protecting our freedoms, and have... Read More

Crow’s Nest

Crows were kept on ships as an aid to navigation, and were kept high on a mast. Hence the origin of the term “Crow’s Nest”. Read More