Marking Anchor Rode

on May 26, 2024

Came across this article with sound advice on marking your boat’s anchor rode. On today’s boats, electronic depth sounders have largely replaced leadsmen calling out the depth in fathoms, as related in Mark Twain’s “Life on the Mississippi.” But for anchoring, a traditional technology is still the best trick. That technology? Simply marking your boat’s anchor rode at regular intervals. Scope It Out Successful anchoring heavily depends on scope: the ratio of anchor rode to […]

Bells

on May 19, 2024

As early as the 15th Century, bells were used to sound the time onboard a ship. (Time, in those days, was kept with an hourglass). The bell was rung every half hour of the 4 hour watch. A 24 hour day was divided into six 4 hour watches, except the dog watch (16:00 – 20:00 hours) which could be divided into two 2 hour watches to allow for the taking of the evening meal. When the […]

Memorial Day Boating

on May 11, 2024

 Memorial Day boating activities in Florida, offer numerous exciting options: Silent Disco Party and Fire Spinning Panama City Beach Captiva Cruises Sanibel Island Cruise Line (Sanibel, FL) Riverside Tours Inc (Palmetto, FL) Morning Star Sailing Charters (Key Largo, FL) There is no shortage of activities this Memorial Day. Plan accordingly. It’s now time we welcome the summer of 2024 with joy. Discover Memorial Day 2024 Services near you and all the amazing events to make it […]

Florida Boating Issues

on May 5, 2024

Its May, and though the weather is warm, Florida Boating Issues can start to gleam their ugly head. When boating along the Florida coast in May, there are several common issues to be aware of. Let’s dive into them: Red Tide Red tide is a natural phenomenon caused by an overabundance of a microscopic algae species called Karenia brevis. It can lead to toxic blooms that affect marine life and water quality.In the past, Florida […]