Long Island Boating World
For as long as men have gone down to the sea, ships there has been a need for navigational markers. In ancient times, men lit fires on hilltops near harbors to warn mariners of danger. The Pharos of Alexandria in Egypt were the first known…
As early as 1490, Leonardo da Vinci found that by stopping a boat and placing a long tube in the water, he could detect the sounds of a far-off boat along with other unidentified sounds. He had discovered that sound waves were transmitted through water.…
I always liked the idea of camp cruising; it has so many things going for it for those with a sense of adventure. Camp cruising lends itself to people who just want to get out on the water. It combines boating with travel on a…
Each month, an interesting aspect of the world’s oldest continuous maritime service will be highlighted. The men and women of the United States Coast Guard follow in the fine tradition of the brave mariners who have served before them. As sentinels and saviors of the…
Hope everyone had a happy and safe Labor Day weekend. For some, boating starts to wind down when the kids go back to school, get dropped off at college, and fall sports start.If you recall, I shared with you last month that my older son…
October already; leaves are beautiful, and I’m hoping to take a bike ride somewhere in upstate New York to enjoy all nature’s beauty. I didn’t get out as much as I would have liked over the summer, so I will have to make up for…
Even though the boating season is drawing to a close, we are well advised to be sure that we have insurance in place, even over the winter. This column is about that. To File or Not to FileMost of us are familiar with insurance from…
We went out to dinner a few weeks ago with a couple we have been friends with for many years. Making plans for that night, my wife had suggested taking a walk on the boardwalk at Jones Beach. It has been many years since we…
Big or small, a vessel at sea presents no shortage of hazards to its crew, from slippery decks to open hatches. One particular hazard that comes from a seemingly harmless source is the danger of lines under tension. This was illustrated by a recent case…