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Increase Your Odds After Activating the EPIRB
Related tags: Seamanship | How-To | Safety | Safety Equipment by Beth A. Leonard
Before--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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March 28, 2013Backstays to the Futureby Alvah SimonWhile not as popular as they once were, running backstays may still be a worthy addition to your rig.
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March 14, 2013Rig for a Staysailby Don StreetAdding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
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February 5, 2013How to Cross an Ocean: Bringing Ranger Homeby Jim CarrierAn owner and cruiser assesses his options for crossing that one last ocean, and in the end, he decides to find a ride for his boat. Hands-On Sailor from our December 2012 issue.
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January 18, 2013How to Furl a Sail to Prevent Damageby Mark PillsburyAn unexpected squall will find an improperly furled jib and take a toll in a hurry. Hands-On Sailor from our January 2013 issue.
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January 18, 2013Simply Indispensable: The Best Boat Equipmentby Wendy Mitman Clarke and John ClarkeAfter 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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January 3, 2013On the Water and in Distress?by Petty Officer 1st Class John D. MillerA reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you're in distress on the water.
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December 18, 2012The Reelby Michael RobertsonTo Michael Robertson, a reel on the stern indicates a serious sailor—an extreme cruiser.
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December 10, 2012Books for Your BoatReading while sailing, reading about sailing, reading about sailing while sailing... we like it all. Take a look at Cruising World's 2012 roundup of books to bring aboard.
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November 27, 2012Mounting the New Liferaftby Jeanne SocratesIn an emergency safety stop during her around-the-world voyage, Jeanne Socrates installs a new liferaft on Nereida.
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November 9, 2012Safety at Sea: When Fury Overtakes a Cruisers’ Safe Havenby Story and Photos by Diane SelkirkAnchoring lessons are learned, some the hard way, when a freak winter storm blows into Mexico's Bahía de Banderas.
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