Vessels

A variety of boats, submarines, ships, yachts, etc.

Vessels

With winter upon us it’s important to keep our vessels in order.

They’re back

After a break during the peak of summer, cruise ship visits have returned to Santa Barbara, California. If you’re in the waterfront area you’ll see them. Join us in welcoming them back.

A very bittersweet boat trip

A very bittersweet boat trip: a new series follows Timothy West and Prunella Scales on a narrowboat trip as they come to terms with her Alzheimer’s | Mail Online. Memory issues are tragic, and we applaud this couple for bringing the issue forward, and exposing the public to its challenges and heartbreak.

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