About John Konrad

Captain John Konrad is the founder and CEO of gCaptain and author of the book Fire On The Horizon. He is licensed to captain the world's largest ships and has sailed from ports around the world. John has built some of the world's most advanced ships and managed billion-dollar offshore construction projects in some of the world's harshest marine environments. John is a distinguished alumnus of New York Maritime College.

Sailor Slang: What does it mean to “Meet In Snug Harbor”?

January 12, 2020 by John Konrad

Often times mariners are heard joking to each other that "They will meet up again in Snug Harbor". What does this mean? Well, Snug Harbor is a 83-acre park along the Kill Van Kull on the north shore of Staten Island (New York City) that once was a home for retired and disabled sailors. A Brief History Of Snug Harbor The will of Captain Robert Richard Randall … [Read more...]

How strong is your favorite knot? MIT Scientists Invent New Rope Fibers To Study Knots

January 3, 2020 by John Konrad

https://youtu.be/R6cdTxpNB6Y How secure is your favorite knot? “Although knots have been around for thousands of years," says applied mathematician Vishal Patil of MIT, "not much is known about why they work the way they do.” Scientists at MIT have invented a new type of stretchable fiber that changes color in response to strain or pressure. … [Read more...]

Tugs And Towing: Interview From The Deck

December 31, 2019 by John Konrad

Growing up in a small mountain town in Colorado Captain Lindsay Price was never much interested in boats, but during a 7th-grade class trip, she fell in love with New York City. A few years later she was accepted to SUNY Maritime College and met a professor, Eric Johansson, who changed her life and introduced her to tugs and towing. She tells gCaptain, … [Read more...]

The Top 10 Best Nautical Inspired Board Games

November 29, 2019 by John Konrad

This holiday season take a break from Netflix, Prime Video, and video games with some good old fashion board games. We say "old fashion" but the truth is that today's games are not going to make you roll your eyes as an opponent saves all her cash for Park Place and Boardwalk. Today's best sets make use of new game mechanics to keep the game interesting and moving along. Here … [Read more...]

2019 Holiday Gift Guide

November 29, 2019 by John Konrad

Santa's not the only one making lists and checking them twice this time of year. We know plenty of you out there in the are compiling wishlists in your tally books, guessing what your loved ones are pining for. This is where we come in. From coffee gear to gadgets and goodies, gCaptain's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide is a selection of the finest gifts of 2018. Drink 1) … [Read more...]