Safety
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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.
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March 28, 2012Can You Hear Me Now?More than 100 Sea Tow Automated Radio Check Stations are now operational.
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March 22, 2012Be PreparedThe Mariners' Museum and Landfall Navigation are hosting a Safety at Sea seminar in Newport News, Virginia.
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December 13, 2011Chicago Sailors Honored with US Sailing Rescue MedalMary Kovats, Jacob Karlin and Dave Stix receive the Hanson Rescue Medal from US Sailing for the seamanship and regard for safety they exhibited on Lake Michigan.
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November 28, 2011Typhoon Forrest (1983)The crew aboard Cloud Nine avoids the path of Typhoon Forrest.
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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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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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November 10, 2011Best-Case SAR ScenarioGet an overview of the best-case search and rescue scenario after you activate an EPIRB.
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
