April 2023

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Published in April 2023

Weather and Other Practical Nautical Proverbs
Weather and Other Practical Nautical Proverbs
By Mark C. Nuccio
Listen to old sailor's words and learn much about weather Check any waterfront, even today, and you may find some old salt who spent his...
The Sinking of the Steamboat “Lexington”
The Sinking of the Steamboat “Lexington”
By Bill Bleyer
The following is an excerpt from The Sinking of the Steamboat Lexington on Long Island Sound by longtime Boating World contributor Bill Bleyer that will...
Lithium Batteries – Does the Good Outweigh the Bad?
Lithium Batteries – Does the Good Outweigh the Bad?
By Virginia Koetzner
We’ve all seen the headlines and read the stories for several years – “Are lithium batteries to blame for recent boat blazes?” about yacht fires...
The M80 Stiletto
The M80 Stiletto
By Capt. Bob Cerullo
The U.S. Navy has a new lethal weapon in the form of a state-of-the-art attack vessel reminiscent of the patrol torpedo boats in concept only....
Skipper’s Corner
Skipper’s Corner
By Capt. Eddy Smith (retired)
Foul Weather Gear Essentials So, you don’t want to be just a sunny day sailor? Well, if you’re really into boating why would you be?...