In his Seamanship column for Boating‘s July 1960 issue, Elbert Robberson wrote: “In daylight, objects around you are easy to identify. They are big or little, short or long, round or square, and they ...

Securing a vessel to a dock is hard, physical work. But Nadiyah Taylor handles everything without hesitation – from the cold drizzle coating the ship’s deck to her trainer’s insistent instructions: ...

In this Feb. 22, 2018, photo, Midshipman Alejandro Carriazo, left, looks at a navigational chart aboard YP705. Midshipmen learn seamanship skills aboard Yard Patrol boats at the Naval Academy (Paul W.

Tired of cryptic sailing manuals? Common Sense Seamanship cuts through the jargon and delivers practical, easy-to-digest wisdom straight from the heart of the cruising routes. This isn't just a book; ...

A junior officer looks through binoculars while standing watch on the bridge aboard the destroyer Carney. (MC2 James Turner/Navy) WASHINGTON — A three-month internal review conducted by senior U.S.

Sailor Carter Bacon, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has received the Rod Stephens Seamanship Trophy for his “his meritorious handling” of the sinking of his classic 50-foot K. Aage Nielsen sloop ...

Keeping an eye to windward, a sailor should note subtle cloud build-up before a frontal boundary arrives-a small move that makes a big difference. mbroms/stock.adobe.com Seamanship is not a ...