Kingman Blog

... And more ways to ensure a trouble-free boating season (if you commission your own boat) SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 8, 2021 – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers its updated Spring Commissioning Checklist to help boaters start the season right ... and BoatUS.com/Spring, a new one-stop-shop for everything... Continue reading

We all make mistakes, and ... there’s a fair chance that sooner or later something will slip your mind and you’ll be uttering “oops.” That’s okay, even the oldest salts on the water slip up now and again. That said, we all certainly want to minimize the mistakes we make,... Continue reading

(Excerpted from Pacific Yacht Systems) Let’s take a look at some new tech that’s available for your boat. This is the perfect time to shop, plan, buy and install some new toys so that you can make the most of them this summer. Raymarine Axiom UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)  LightHouse... Continue reading

Everyone's hoping that the summer of '21 will bring a big improvements over the closures and restrictions we saw last summer. That includes the staffs at some of our favorite cruising destinations who are getting ready to open their reservations for the season. The following locations will begin to accept... Continue reading

People have been spending a lot more time on their boats recently. Many are working remotely on board, and others are looking for the convenience of home WiFi on their boats. Access to the internet is not only important for work and entertainment, but it is also an easy way... Continue reading

About 30 miles south of Red Brook Harbor, well within the cruising range of most Buzzards Bay boaters, is an island that few of us has visited. Noman's Land sits about three miles southwest of Martha's Vineyard. After decades of use by the U.S. Navy as an aerial bombardment and... Continue reading

Autumn is a wonderful time to explore quiet waters and view fall foliage from your kayak or paddleboard. We’ve talked about the importance of wearing a PFD in cooler, unpopulated waters, but another important safety tip involves labeling of your craft with an “If Found” sticker.   Far too often,... Continue reading