After doing this on each side of the boat, you can string together a series of turns, carving a figure 8 pattern on the water. Kayak Bracing Bracing is an emergency maneuver that allows you to reverse the momentum of a boat that's rolling sideways toward a capsize. Low Brace ...
It could be rocks, ice, reefs, logs, or anything else large enough to do damage to the hull, or body, of your boat. The best way to combat this is by being careful. Slow down if you see debris and be especially cautious after storms, which can wash in a great deal of foreign ...
When you decide to learn how to sail, one of the most important lessons to master is that ofhow to steerthe boat. After all, you won’t get far if you can’t steer! Two main parts of a boat that do the work in steering are thetillerand therudder. You can think of a tiller as...
I board the boat with a beautiful girl named Naomi. The wind is completely dead and I have to use the motor to bring the boat to its anchor in the bay where we will camp out for the night. After anchoring we sat on the deck and admired the stars, something I’d done maybe a hun...
RIVER SAFETYOn bodies of water that move, areas with boat traffic or in windy conditions it’s great to have a surf leash. This will help you retrieve your board should you fall off or want to take a dip. If you do become separated from your board in fast-moving water, do not try...
The monthslong itinerary had the ship sailing from the Gulf of Mexico, up the Eastern Seaboard, and on to the Middle East. To avoid the storm, the Golden Ray treaded water after leaving Freeport, Texas, to slow its arrival to Brunswick, the nation's sixth-busiest auto port and an ...
Paul Templer on the pain after the attack “I chose to stick around, and as soon as I made that choice, it was more pain than I could ever imagine I could endure. It was so intense I thought I was going to die, and when I didn’t, I kind of wished I would.” ...
Paul Templer on the pain after the attack “I chose to stick around, and as soon as I made that choice, it was more pain than I could ever imagine I could endure. It was so intense I thought I was going to die, and when I didn’t, I kind of wished I would.” ...