Safety Equipment
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June 7, 2013Personal Safety DevicesNewer and smaller electronic components put the power of an EPIRB or AIS transponder in a pocket-size beacon.
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March 29, 2013Odeo Laser FlareThe 10-inch Odeo Laser Flare is waterproof and attaches to your life jacket. Should you find yourself in the drink, this unit, unlike a regular flare, will provide the means to signal your position to rescuers for up to five hours.
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March 29, 2013Ocean Signal rescueME Personal Locator BeaconThe smaller the personal lifesaver beacon, the more likely you are to wear it. Ocean Signal’s rescueME PLB is compact, waterproof, and mounts on your lifejacket.
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January 18, 2013Simply Indispensable: The Best Boat EquipmentAfter four years of full-time cruising, the Clarkes share the gear and equipment that have been worth their salt aboard Osprey. 'Hands-On Sailor' Seamanship from the January 2013 issue of Cruising World.
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November 27, 2012Mounting the New LiferaftIn an emergency safety stop during her around-the-world voyage, Jeanne Socrates installs a new liferaft on Nereida.
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November 7, 2012The Complete Overboard BagTime to abandon ship? Plan and pack your ditch kit to stack the odds of survival in your favor.
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September 6, 2012Mustang Survival HIT Inflatable PFD Safety AlertSeveral models of Mustang Inflatable PFDs manufactured during April and May 2012 may have a defective inflation mechanism.
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July 18, 2012Prepping for OffshoreExperienced ocean sailor and doublehanded skipper Richard du Moulin shares tips for preparing your boat for bluewater passages. Hands-On Sailor from our August 2012 issue.
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May 8, 2012After the MaydayThe post-mortem of a sea story with a happy ending addresses the revelations and repercussions of issuing a call for help. "Seamanship" from our June 2012 issue.
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May 4, 2012Inside Osprey’s Onboard Medical KitWendy Mitman Clarke gives you a peek inside Osprey's onboard medical kit. Web extra from our June 2012 issue.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
