Despite over 500 hours of running Tenacity and Vigilant, we still occasionally struggle when pulling into a dock or slip. As mentioned here a few years back, the Dreaded Four Piling (or […]
Avoiding the Drama of Docking!
Never Trust a Weather Forecast After a Hurricane!
A few weeks ago I did an updated post on the weather apps I use to safely navigate Buzzards Bay. We just returned from 8 days on the boat beginning the morning […]
Wind and Wave Forecasts For Buzzards Bay…
In early 2018, a follower asked me “ what app do you use to forecast the weather for Buzzards Bay? I answered him via a story called You Don’t Need A Weatherman […]
How to talk like a real boater…
So your friend buys a boat and asks you out for a day on the water. Sounds great, but you want to fit in and above all, not sound like the dreaded […]
What Should Boaters Tip?
I don’t get to many “Dear Dave” emails at My Buzzards Bay, so when I do, I jump on em! Recently I got an email from Steve in Onset who asked an […]
Planning For My First Trip of The Season…
The birds are chirping, those April Showers mean May Flowers are right around the corner, and if you’re like me, you’re chomping at the bit to launch and get the 2019 boating […]
Boating Rules of The Road and Buzzards Bay…
Having spent a lot of time on the water this summer, it’s come to my attention that about 25% of boaters either don’t know or don’t respect the Boating Rules Of The […]
Understanding Cape Cod Canal Tidal Currents (with Daily Charts)
Dave Kaiser (owner – Mattapoisett Boat Yard) texted me Tuesday and asked me how to estimate the tidal currents in the Cape Cod Canal. I haven’t a clue, so I decided to […]
You Don’t Need a Weatherman to Know Which Way The Wind Blows!
There are plenty of ports all over the world with crazy weather, but I can state categorically that Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound represent a unique climate challenge that one seldom finds […]
Forward Looking Sonar – The Garmin PANOPTIX
Every fan of gunkholing wants to know as much as possible about the depth of the water under their boat. And although Buzzards Bay is generally deep, there are a few spots […]
Dockwa The Disrupter!
Welcome to My Buzzards Bay 2018! Although I’m enjoying a steady dose of 80 degree days here in the desert of Southern California, my mind is regularly drifting toward the 2018 Boating […]
Why is boating full of drama?
If you have a boat of any size, you know what I’m talking about. You’re Living the Dream, the wind is in your hair as you bask in the shimmering sun dancing […]
Rescue at Sea
This is a post from a few years back that I originally reported on my Peases Point website. It reminds us all just how serious boating on Buzzards Bay can be! I […]
A Secret Everyone Should Know – The Old Canal
There are a number of great destinations that require a trip up the Cape Cod Canal; Onset, Sandwich, Plymouth, Barnstable, and Provincetown. In fact, I find the canal itself to be a […]
Beware of Fish Traps!
There is a new hazard that unfortunately is becoming more commonplace along the south coast; I’m talking about Fish Traps! The first time I saw one of these was off Mattapoisett Neck. […]
The Dreaded 4 Piling Back-in Slip!
Yesterday, Mrs. Horne and I decided to head over to the Sail Loft in Padanaram for a late lunch (or was it an early dinner). I love Sunday afternoons at the Sail […]
