Safety
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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.
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November 1, 2011Your Guide to Safety at SeaThis 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 CableWhat 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 DownWhen 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 25, 2011When the Stick Comes DownWhen their Valiant 40 is dismasted in the South Pacific, the crew has to scramble to jury-rig a substitute spar. Photos by Rebecca Childress. Read the complete story by Patrick Childress here.
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August 3, 2011Trying to Decipher a TragedyUS SAILING to conduct independent study on 2011 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac tragedy.
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.
