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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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 21, 2011The Coasties are ComingAre your boat and crew ready for a boarding by the U.S. Coast Guard?
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April 18, 2013Dodging the Squall LinesSeamanship | A shorthanded passage in bad weather underscores the importance of a vigilant watch.
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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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February 8, 2011Lift It or Lose ItHoisting your dinghy out when not in use deters theft and bottom growth.
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March 14, 2013Rig for a StaysailAdding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
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November 28, 2011Typhoon Forrest (1983)The crew aboard Cloud Nine avoids the path of Typhoon Forrest.
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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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November 27, 2012Mounting the New LiferaftIn an emergency safety stop during her around-the-world voyage, Jeanne Socrates installs a new liferaft on Nereida.
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.
