Tag: Nautical

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[flickr id=”2893053893″ thumbnail=”medium” align=”left”] It’s safe boating month. Remember it’s never too soon to learn about the importance of safety at sea. Nature is a... Read More

Safety tip: Keep your bilge pumps in working order…. You never know when you may need them. Read More

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR NAUTICAL SWAP MEET Treasure Trove of Nautical Trinkets, Tackle and Things Saturday, May 14th from 8 am to Noon SANTA BARBARA, CA... Read More