A boat that struck another vessel off the Lower Florida Keys Friday, killing one person, was operating on autopilot when the collision happened, police said. Robert Strickler, 83, from York, ...

Autopilots aren’t new, but modern technology has made today’s autopilots considerably better than previous-generation offerings. Moreover, the utility that contemporary autopilots offer make them must ...

A new breed of autopilot is emerging, and it’s adding even more angling benefits than conventional autopilot systems. It’s all happening thanks to the integration of autopilot systems with electronic ...

Autopilot systems for yachts and inboard boats are a common backup that gives the captain an occasional rest. But these systems are designed to react to changes in conditions after they occur, which ...

A New Zealand navy vessel ploughed into a reef near Samoa and sank because its crew mistakenly left it on "autopilot", a military inquiry has found. Dozens of sailors were rescued from the HMNZS ...

ORANGE BEACH, Fla. -- A boating incident occured over the weekend in orange beach that left the driver with serious injuries.It happened on perdido pass right b ...

The lone occupant of a fishing boat escaped without injury after a single-vessel crash along the shoreline at St David’s on Saturday night. According to a police spokesman, the boat hit the coastline ...

In IMOCA 60 racing, singlehanded sailors often rely on their autopilots to drive, and in the Vendée Globe, they can be the singlehander’s best friend or worst enemy. “The pilot needs to drive the boat ...

After months of extensive preparations, my friend Coy and I headed for the Bahamas from Brunswick, Georgia, on Makana, his 32-footer. Prior to leaving for the Bahamas, we learned that the -autopilot ...