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OCTOBER 2006
Secret Garden : An Insider's Guide to Chartering in the Virgin Islands
May 7, 2007 - 8:43pm — George Sass Jr.- Desitinations
- OCTOBER 2006
Part of my job as an editor and writer for an enthusiast title is to inform you on boating issues, events, as well as relay adventures. The ultimate goal is that something you read in our magazine will enrich your family’s boating experience.
Walker Bay Genesis 270
May 7, 2007 - 7:53pm — Brad Roberts- 2007
- OCTOBER 2006
If you cruise your boat like I do, a tender is an absolute necessity. From transporting us back and forth, to watersports, to the kids taking off alone to explore, our tender gets used—and abused.
Captain, MY Captain : Education and comunication will lead to more fun on the water for the captain and crew
May 7, 2007 - 7:47pm — christine- Boat Handling
- OCTOBER 2006
In my opinion, all good captains need to take input from any source available while out on the water. Then they have the tough job of sorting out info and making the best decision. It can be as simple as deciding which dockside hamburger joint to go to or as daunting as a paper chart that shows a different channel entrance than your electronic chart plotter. The decisions are all up to you. (except maybe the hamburger joint). As you progress in your boating career and the boats get bigger and more complex your crew becomes more important. Just the same as any team sport or running a business, you must be able to rely on your crew to do the job that they have been assigned. When your crew understands exactly how you intend to dock the boat and exactly what their job is and they have been trained to do it right, trust me life gets better on board.
