Safety Equipment
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December 7, 2011Proper Nav Lights Keep You SafeCorrectly installed and maintained running lights help ensure that the other guy knows you’re out there and where you’re headed. "Hands-On Sailor" from our December 2011 issue.
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November 28, 2011Ouch!Our mistake! Here's a correction to the navigation lights illustration from "Hands-On Sailor" in our December 2011 issue.
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August 15, 2011Add a High-Water Alarm For Peace of MindSimple to install and easy to test, these systems will alert you when things go awry in the bilge. Hands-on Sailor from our August 2011 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.
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November 9, 2010Be Ready if a Blaze Breaks Out"Fire!," like the cry "Crew overboard!," is a warning no sailor ever wants to hear. "Hands-On Sailor" from our November 2010 issue
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October 27, 2010Be PreparedWhether you're getting ready to race to Bermuda or equipping your boat for a cruise to the Caribbean, the key ingredient to a successful passage is proper planning and preparation. "Hands-On Sailor" from our November 2010 issue.
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November 10, 2011Increase Your Odds After Activating the EPIRBBefore--and after--activating an EPIRB in international waters, take these steps to lengthen the odds that you're safely rescued. "Seamanship" from our November 2011 issue.
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November 10, 2011Search and Rescue ResourcesCheck out these web resources, along with a glossary of SAR acronyms and abbreviations, to stay safe on the water.
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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.
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.
