We live in a exciting era (technology wise), and when I find something useful I like to share. This morning...
Tall Ships
Nautical history is fascinating, especially the era of the tall ships. This month Channel Islands Harbor will be having a...
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...
Electronic Navigational Charts
Looking for Electronic Navigation Charts to download? You can get them here from NOAA.
Queen Mary
Here's a little nautical history.... The Queen Mary's maiden voyage was on May 27, 1936. Happy 75th! She served as...
Maritime History
Interested in Maritime History? San Francisco Maritime Park is a good place to visit if you're in the area.
Run up the Colours
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="428" caption="Vintage Sailing Ship"][flickr id="5129481096" thumbnail="medium" align="left"] [/caption] Today is National Maritime Day, a day we honor...
Crow’s Nest
Crows were kept on ships as an aid to navigation, and were kept high on a mast. Hence the origin...