How Do Tides Affect Boats?
Of all the variables that affect boating, one of the greatest is the tide. There are obvious impacts such as the amount of water that…
Of all the variables that affect boating, one of the greatest is the tide. There are obvious impacts such as the amount of water that…
When it comes to tides, there are two extremes that we need to know about: Spring Tides, and Neap Tides. Spring Tides are when a…
When comparing the difference between high tide and low tide, we get two very different answers depending on whether you want the literal numerical interpretation,…
If you’ve ever been down to the beach on a warm summer’s day, you may have noticed a strange, rotten-egg smell. While it is there…
Slack tide refers to the time period where the tide appears to neither be rising nor falling. Literally, the water is slack. Slack tide occurs…
If you are familiar with boating, you may know that some ports are best entered at high (or low) water. It’s simple enough to check…
The Navionics Boating App is available for Apple and Android, and unlike a lot of other navigation apps, it is compatible with a surprising number…
Navigation at sea has been made both easier and safer with the continuing advances in technology. A great example of this is the chartplotter. Each…
We all know that nautical charts are the primary source of depth information for navigators, but what about Google? Google Maps and Google Earth both…
Google Maps is a fantastic app for navigating in a car. It combines a complete map of the world’s roads, with real-time traffic information to…
Marine navigation apps for a tablet or mobile phone are a relatively recent innovation. Not only did the technology need to be sufficient to be…
In recent years you have probably started experimenting with different charts on your boat. Originally you would have used only paper charts, then the chart…