10 Green Boating Tips for Cruisers, Alternative Cleansers, Protecting the Waterways 1. Choose Green Products: Look for the EPA-certified “Design for the Environment” DfE label, which assures you that the product has minimal environmental impact and is safer for the person using it. Benefit: Safer products. Reduce water pollution.
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Earth Day Top 10 Tips – Green Boating for Cruisers
Posted in boating, Boating Gear, Conservation, Cruising Resources, Environment, Fishing, Green Gear, Oceans, offshore sailing, plastic, Sailboats, sailing, Technology, world cruising, Yachting, tagged adventure sailing, Alternative Cleansers, Alternative Energy, blue water saling, boat gear, boating, conservation, EarthDay 2011, environmental catastrophe, fishing, Fuel, Green boating, Green Products, Green Sailing, Non-Toxic Boat Cleaning, offshore sailing, Protecting Waterways, Recycle, Sailboats, sailing, Sailors Without Borders, Solar, Technology, Wind Power, world cruising, Yacht to be Green, Yachting on April 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Mobile Boat Ramp Application Receives Honorable Mention at NMMA Awards
Posted in apps, boating, Fishing, Innovations, iPad, iPhone App, sailing, small boats, Technology, tagged android apps, awards, boat gear, boat show, Boat Shows, boating, fishing, iphone, marine industry, miami boat show, MIBS, NMMA, sailing, small boats, Technology on February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) was honored today for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) at the 70th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami. RBFF received an Honorable Mention in the 2011 Innovation Awards for its state-of-the-art Take Me Fishing Boat Ramp App.
BoatU.S. SmartPhone App for Android and iPhone – Available Now!
Posted in apps, boating, Environment, Safety & Security, sailing, small boats, Technology, Uncategorized, Vessel Lost, yacht, Yachting, tagged android app, app, boat gear, boating, BoatUS, Education, emergency assistance, environmental catastrophe, fishing, iphone, members, sailing, small boats, smartphone, Technology, towing, Yachting on February 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Get the App that revs up the fun factor in your boating lifestyle! Available now for iPhone and Android phones.
BoatUS – THE Boat Owners Association of the United States – knows boaters like to share with friends and family breathtaking cruising destinations, the hottest fishing holes, ‘uh oh’ grounding spots to avoid and best of all – their boats current location.
2010 Best Boating, Cruising, Travel Gear & Gift Guide
Posted in apps, boating blogs, Boating Gear, cruising, Green Gear, Innovations, iPad, iPhone App, Travel & Leisure, tagged 2010, boat gear, boating, boating gear, cruising, gifts, green gear, Holiday Shopping, iphone, sailing, small boats, Technology, travel gear, twenty-ten, world cruising, Yachting on December 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It’s that time of year again, when Your Cruising Editor reviews all her reviews for the BEST stuff your money can buy. And since we’re all doing some belt-tightening, I’ve included many HOT items that won’t make you part with BIG BOAT BUCKS!
WiFi Onboard – A Cruisers’ Blog Describes Your Options
Posted in blogging, boating, boating blogs, cruising, Technology, world cruising, Yachting, tagged communications onboard, cruising, DYI, Sailboats, Technology, wifi, Yachting on September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Most wifi solutions break down into two camps: USB network adaptors with antennas or PoE or Power over Ethernet adaptors (also confusingly called called radios) with antennas. You will almost never find two sailors who can agree on the same solution, so I will show you what I have learned and give you links so you can decide on your own or attempt a DIY solution.”
Take a Sailing Course Online for only $6.99? Yes You Can! (But only ’til Sept.1st!)
Posted in boating, Crew, cruising, Education, sailing, world cruising, Yachting, tagged blue water saling, courses, cruising, Education, offshore sailing, online, sailing, special offer, Technology, world cruising, Yachting on August 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
NauticEd is a great way to get the skills you want, online from anywhere, anytime. We can’t all take time off to head off to a tropical paradise to learn how to sail, and that’s why Grant Headifen designed NauticEd.
Now, for a short time, while the folks at NauticEd are sailing Tonga, they are offering a incredibly special price of just $6.99!! They want something back from you, however…Use your social network to promote for them in exchange. Read more about that below.
Navigatrix – the first Linux distribution for cruisers
Posted in apps, boating, cruising, Innovations, offshore sailing, sailing, Technology, world cruising, Yachting, tagged boating, cruising, offshore sailing, sailing, Technology, world cruising, Yachting on July 30, 2010 | 3 Comments »
“Navigatrix was created to provide a functional, portable, and nearly indestructible set of electronic tools for the cruiser who is offshore.”
“Microroughness for Smoother Sailing” Now that’s a new oxymoron.
Posted in boating, cruising, sailing, Technology, Uncategorized, Yachting, tagged blue water saling, boating, Sailboats, sailing, Sails, Technology on January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“The sail membrane is impregnated with a nanoparticle layer aimed at improving the membrane’s water repellency. Its water absorptiveness can be significantly reduced in this way and the sail remains dry even when in use.”
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