Safety
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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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February 11, 2013Wildlife Wisdom: Tips for Encounters with Animals AshoreIf on your visit ashore you anticipate an encounter with large wild animals, know the times, seasons, and places that require special caution. Consult local officials when possible.
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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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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 9, 2012Safety at Sea: When Fury Overtakes a Cruisers’ Safe HavenAnchoring lessons are learned, some the hard way, when a freak winter storm blows into Mexico's Bahía de Banderas.
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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 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.
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November 5, 2012Editor's Log: Think SafetyOn the water, safety is a moving target of sorts, and the prudent skipper will assess the surroundings and act accordingly. Editor's Log from our November 2012 issue.
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November 9, 2010Up the Creek Without a RudderAfter losing their rudder while 650 miles from land, these South Pacific cruisers use perseverance, ingenuity, and even some rice from the galley to help them sail to safety. "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.
