Our home, Our castle…Our boat! Written by Peter Teuten Fall and winter are times when we up north start to think of an open fire, hot toddies and dare I say it … Nor’ Easters. Perhaps it’s also time to spare a thought for the Live Aboard community. It’s been a while since I socialized Read More
What Cruisers Want to Know About the Bahamas Written by Chuck Baier This is not usually the time of year most cruisers think about going to the Bahamas. But this is the time of year that a few adventurous cruisers know the anchorages will be a whole lot less crowded and the marinas will be Read More
Weather Patterns Written by Peter Teuten It seems a long way off, but before we even think about unwrapping the new windlass that Santa so thoughtfully left under the tree, it’s time to think about the trek north to savor the joys of boating in the Northeast during the summer. If the next thing you Read More
Marinalife Insurance Services has had an exciting start, and we really appreciate the amazing response from the Marinalife community over the past year and a half. It has been a pleasure to get to know many of you, and we are looking forward to a bright future! We are also looking forward to another hurricane Read More
I would venture to say most of us have used a GPS on the water at some stage for navigation purposes. It is quite amazing to think around 20 working satellites (there are about 30 in orbit) are constantly providing positional information to millions of devices every second all over the globe. This quick run Read More
Safe and Courteous Procedures for Passing A safe and happy day on the waterways can easily be achieved using some good common sense and seamanship. There are specific rules set down in the official Rules of The Road for boaters navigating in both inland waterways and offshore. The most discussed and contentious situations encountered on Read More
Written by Chuck Baier What type of anchor should I use? Try and choose the best anchor for the bottom conditions in which you will find yourself anchoring most often. Bottom type, such as sand, mud or grass will determine which anchor works best. A new generation type anchor will be a good choice for Read More
Written by ACE Recreational Marine Insurance With the hurricane season upon us, climate experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advise of a “near-normal or below-normal” number of storms in the Atlantic this year, largely due to the increasing chance of an El Niño weather pattern. NOAA scientists predict a 70 percent chance Read More
Cruising Safely There is an often quoted statistic stating: “Most boating accidents occur within three miles of your home port.” In studying accident records, I identified four reasons for this: A boater left port with the problem on board and pending Accidents caused by fatigue after a long day underway Inherent risk of ocean inlets Read More
Whether you are headed out on your own yacht for a fun cruising vacation, or chartering, there are a few simple tips that will help you with your planning and provisioning for meals on board. The Yachting Gourmet gives Marinalife the tricks of the trade! 1. Unless you are out to sea for the whole Read More
