Basics of boat trim from Michael Vatalaro

by | Oct 6, 2017

Michael Vatalaro from BoatUS offers up a succinct and straightforward instruction guide to trimming your power boat. This four-minute video covers a variety of trim techniques that will improve performance and ride comfort. This well-done video presentation provides...

Better Navigation with Google Earth & NOAA Nav Charts

by | Apr 7, 2017

David Birch shares a YouTube video that can be a real benefit to the digitally-minded sailor. Imagine combining the Google Earth app with NOAA’s Raster Navigational Charts for spot-on navigation on your laptop, tablet or cellphone. This seven-minute video takes...

The Stingy Sailor’s Guide to Winch Maintenance

by | Mar 1, 2017

Whether you’re a power boater or a sailing enthusiast, somewhere along the line you’ve got to deal with winches. The single anchor winch of the power boater or the impressive array of sailing winches on your Catalina or Beneteau all requires occasional maintenance....