We Know Boats
We Know Boats
Why is the 'Yogi' no more? It wasn't a lack of technology, but perhaps too much of the wrong kind. Dive into the mathematical 'Black Rabbits' of Fibonacci and the engineering trade-offs that determine who survives the 'impossible' scenario at sea.
This experiment revealed a fundamental principle: if there is a semi-permeable membrane and a difference in the concentration of substances, water will naturally move from the low-concentration side to the high-concentration side on its own.
What does a screaming ambulance on a city street have in common with a pair of stars dancing in deep space? More than you’d think. Discover how the Doppler Effect connects the cosmos to the cockpit, and why this simple shift in frequency is the unsung hero of maritime safety.
Registering a boat under a flag might feel like a simple administrative checkbox, but the "devil is in the details."
In the maritime world of 2026, a flag is no longer just a piece of colored fabric at the stern; it is a complex intersection of technical rigor, geopolitical maneuvering and digital safety.
A boat propeller is designed to work with liquid water - relying on its density, mass and viscosity to transmit force. When cavitation occurs, part of that water becomes vapor. Vapor behaves very differently: it has far less mass and viscosity, meaning it cannot transmit a load effectively.
While getting your SRC, you probably saw the handbook stating that DSC alerts (Distress, Urgency, Safety, Routine) on Channel 70 are more likely to be received than voice calls on Channel 16. Here is why - and why not
As part of the owner’s retirement plan, this early-2000s Elan 40 underwent several important upgrades, including a new engine and the installation of a bow thruster. What follows is a step-by-step overview of the installation process, excluding electrical work and…
Why does the human brain process rhythm more reliably than speech under stress? Dive into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and nautical history to see how Morse code anticipated data compression and became the most resilient language ever used at sea.
Increasing onboard space is a major industry trend, with unfolding freeboards now appearing on many modern vessels. However, the traditional layout of outboard-powered boats has remained largely unchallenged; the most desirable area of the boat – the stern – is…
Why your boat is Noise, not Music: Radar Reflectors Explained with physics, coherence and orchestra analogy.
Albin Vega is a small Swedish cruising sailboat built from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, designed by Per Brohäll and built by Albin Marin. It became one of the most successful fiberglass sailboats of its time, with about 3,400 boats built.
From Jules Verne’s disturbed needle to Tuomas Vohlonen’s steadying liquid, the compass tells a deeper story than simple direction. It is a thousand-year-old instrument still shaped by physics, moving poles, and the hidden balance between north and south.