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Choosing Your First Marine Compass: Handheld vs. Binocular vs. Fixed-Mount

Choosing Your First Marine Compass: Handheld vs. Binocular vs. Fixed-Mount

 October 24, 2026
Coastal Travel Checklist for Lighthouse-Hopping by Ferry, Foot, and Car

Coastal Travel Checklist for Lighthouse-Hopping by Ferry, Foot, and Car

 October 23, 2026
Lighthouse Keeper Logs: What They Reveal About Coastal Weather and Shipwrecks

Lighthouse Keeper Logs: What They Reveal About Coastal Weather and Shipwrecks

 October 21, 2026
Common Mistakes in Night Navigation and How to Avoid Them
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Common Mistakes in Night Navigation and How to Avoid Them

How to Take a Bearing with a Handheld Compass on a Small Boat
Compasses

How to Take a Bearing with a Handheld Compass on a Small Boat

Maritime History of the Fresnel Lens: How Lighthouse Optics Changed Navigation

Maritime History of the Fresnel Lens: How Lighthouse Optics Changed Navigation

October 16, 2026  |  Maritime History

Augustin-Jean Fresnel's stepped glass lens turned dim coastal lamps into long-range signals, and reshaped how mariners identify, plot and trust a...
Best Time of Year to Visit Famous European Lighthouses

Best Time of Year to Visit Famous European Lighthouses

Coastal Travel | October 12, 2026

A Beginner's Guide to Buoyage Systems: IALA Region A vs. Region B

A Beginner's Guide to Buoyage Systems: IALA Region A vs. Region B

Navigation | October 09, 2026

Compass Deviation vs. Variation: What Every New Sailor Gets Wrong

Compass Deviation vs. Variation: What Every New Sailor Gets Wrong

Compasses | October 08, 2026

Coastal Passage Planning Checklist: 15 Things to Verify Before Leaving Port

Coastal Passage Planning Checklist: 15 Things to Verify Before Leaving Port

October 06, 2026  |  Navigation

A practical fifteen-point pre-departure checklist for coastal passages, covering weather windows, tides, charts, fuel, safety gear and a float...
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