World on Water 57

This week's edition of World on Water, Episode 57 released January 27, 2012, is now available. Watch it on the Daily Boater or FirstBoat.com...

Here's the outline of this week's World on Water...

Biggest Boat Show Weekend of the Year?

There may be more boat shows around the US this weekend than at any other time this year, and certainly more in Washington...

Hartford last year had tons of mid-sized boats. Lots and lots of boat shows this weekend. Photo © Nautical Sites Media

They are not all huge, but there sure are a lot of them. And they're everywhere. If you were thinking about going to a boat show sometime soon, this may be your best chance, as there are more than a dozen boat and sport shows around the country.

There's one near us this weekend (Hartford Boat Show in Connecticut), and yes, there's probably one near you, too. Are you heading to a boat show in Hartford, Seattle, San Diego, Chicago or Jacksonville, or in one of the many other locations this weekend?  Let us know! Here are a few of the details...

New App Makes Logs A Breeze

A new sailing app crossed our desk this week, so we'll take a look at what may be the most deviously simple iPhone log book yet...

A new app sails onto your iPhone

If you sail regularly you will know that keeping a log book isn’t always easy; just remembering to fill it in is a challenge in itself. In fact, actually managing to bring it with you can challenge some people.

When you read your paper log, do you usually have your charts with you so you can see where that waypoint was?

Unlikely, unless you’re on your boat...