Artificial Who?
As AI-powered boating technology becomes more common, one veteran skipper reflects on the risks of overreliance on automation, the importance of hands-on seamanship, and why experience, judgment, and common sense remain essential on the water.
Navigational Charts
Do you know these lesser-known submerged object chart symbols? It would be a good idea to get up to speed.
Towboatus And The Case Of The Wayward Weather Buoy
After a seven-hour hunt, Captains Trey Tuggle and Jeremy Larson of TowBoatUS St. Augustine retrieve an errant weather buoy with a sea turtle attached.
Oh Oh What To Do If Your Sailboat Goes Aground
The grim instant a boat's keel bumps bottom could signal the beginning of a catastrophe with the typical grounding is somewhere in between.
Close Call Boats Collide
The skipper of a 35-foot sailboat is lucky to be alive after a 37-foot charter fishing boat struck his boat at speed.
What Happens When You Run Aground And How To Avoid It
A longtime marine accident investigator shares tales of damage from his casebook — and tips on how to avoid being that guy stuck on the sandbar.
Striking A Submerged Object Claims Analysis
Our BoatUS Marine Insurance analysis of claims from boaters who've hit submerged objects offers good lessons for all of us.
What To Do If Your Vessel Strikes A Submerged Object
Striking submerged object claims are the second most frequent type that BoatUS Marine Insurance sees. If you can't avoid it, know what do if you hit something in the water.
Avoiding The Video Game Syndrome
Relinquishing ongoing decision-making to a bunch of microprocessors can lead to an embarrassing grounding — or worse.