When planning a day at the beach or a boat trip, one thing to monitor is the tide. Understanding tides and current conditions can help you learn if the water is low enough to go beachcombing, for example, or high enough for your boat to…
Generally, the advancement of science leads to the dispelling of myths. For example, it turns out the Sun is not actually Apollo riding his chariot across the sky after all – but it was only really in the 19th century that paleontology took off and…
Whether shopping for a birthday gift, Christmas gift, or something for your dad for Father's Day, finding the right item for your boating fanatic can be challenging. So, where do you start? If your loved ones are crazy about being out on the water, here…
Seafaring is one of the world's oldest occupations, so it is only natural that in times of inexplicable events, superstitions have played a major role in providing reasons for them. The uncontrollable nature of the sea has given way to many nautical lores, each as…
Could boater safety education have helped these people? To many city dwellers, the idea of fending for ourselves sans Google, cell phones, and hot water is hardly even fathomable. The need to stretch our imaginations and physiques to learn how to tie knots, make rope, start fires…
