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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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November 10, 2011Search and Rescue Resourcesby Beth A. LeonardCheck out these web resources, along with a glossary of SAR acronyms and abbreviations, to stay safe on the water.
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November 10, 2011Search and Rescue Resourcesby Beth A. LeonardCheck out these web resources, along with a glossary of SAR acronyms and abbreviations, to stay safe on the water.
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November 10, 2011Best-Case SAR Scenarioby Beth A. LeonardGet an overview of the best-case search and rescue scenario after you activate an EPIRB.
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November 1, 2011Your Guide to Safety at Seaby The EditorsThis November, shift your focus to safety at sea. Here are five stories from our archives that will help you keep trouble at bay.
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October 20, 2011View from the Other End of the Towline and Hoist Cableby Captain Kip Louttit (U.S. Coast Guard Retired & USCG Auxiliary)What should you do if the Coast Guard has to come to the rescue? Coast Guard Captain (ret.) Kip Louttit helped answer this question during CW's seminar at the U.S. Sailboat Show.
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August 25, 2011When the Stick Comes Downby Patrick ChildressWhen their Valiant 40 is dismasted in the South Pacific, the crew has to scramble to jury-rig a substitute spar. Hands-on Sailor from our September 2011 issue.
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August 23, 2011It's Hurricane Seasonby The EditorsHurricane Irene is the first of the 2011 hurricane season. Glance back through Cruising World's archives to find expert advice on weathering the storms to come.
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June 13, 2011Trimming a Cat's Mighty Mainby Herb McCormickWith the modern catamaran's big, powerful mainsails, it's all about the traveler. From our June 2011 issue.
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May 17, 2011Towing with your Tenderby Captain Earl MacKenzieThese three techniques help you safely move your boat when the engine, or the wind, doesn’t cooperate.
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March 21, 2011Guest Mooring, Ghost MooringPicking up a mooring can be a bit like buying one on eBay: You don’t always get what you expect.
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