Safety
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May 10, 2011It All Went So WrongHaving sailed the fraught waters of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden just months before the crew of the U.S.-flagged Quest, the Cap'n reflects on pirates, murder, and good cruising folk.
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March 21, 2011The Coasties are ComingAre your boat and crew ready for a boarding by the U.S. Coast Guard?
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March 15, 2011Landfall and ReliefFollowing along on the journey of Lynn and Chuck Evans aboard the Island Packet 380, Cyan, their recent blog post reports on their landfall in Aden, Yemen.
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February 8, 2011Lift It or Lose ItHoisting your dinghy out when not in use deters theft and bottom growth.
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January 14, 2011Avoiding Floating DocsThroughout many far-ranging adventures, the crew of Wild Card have managed to treat onboard medical emergencies without insurance.
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December 30, 2010Where There’s Smoke . . .Inexpensive detectors are good insurance when it comes to fire safety on your sailboat.
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December 28, 2010Baksheesh!Determined to lend friends in dire need a helping hand, two sailors instead find only officials with their hands out for gifts.
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November 16, 2010Rescue MePyrotechnic and non-pyrotechnic signal aids are critical to help rescuers pinpoint your boat's exact location in an emergency. "Hands-On Sailor" from our November 2010 issue.
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.
