Preparing for Emergencies at Sea
For many cruising sailors, first-aid training and preparation are afterthoughts, but they should be at the top of the to-do list before heading offshore.
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For many cruising sailors, first-aid training and preparation are afterthoughts, but they should be at the top of the to-do list before heading offshore.
Though they may seem rare, tropical waterspouts, are hardly a scarce occurrence. Prepare yourself for what to do when you see one spinning off the horizon.
Recall for Affected Models Include Mariner 10, Mariner 110, Mariner 5, and Mariner 5 G
By understanding how your eyes work in low-light conditions, you can ensure that your vision doesn’t fail you when you most need it.
In the Northeast? Heading offshore? A one-day Safety at Sea Seminar will be held on Wednesday June 18th in Newport, RI.
Adding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you’re in distress on the water.
Time to abandon ship? Plan and pack your ditch kit to stack the odds of survival in your favor.
Experienced ocean sailor and doublehanded skipper Richard du Moulin shares tips for preparing your boat for bluewater passages. Hands-On Sailor from our August 2012 issue.
Offshore Sailing School founder Doris Colgate shares the keys to selecting an educational and safe sailing school. From CW‘s May 2012 issue.
Before–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.
Check out these web resources, along with a glossary of SAR acronyms and abbreviations, to stay safe on the water.
For many cruising sailors, first-aid training and preparation are afterthoughts, but they should be at the top of the to-do list before heading offshore.
Though they may seem rare, tropical waterspouts, are hardly a scarce occurrence. Prepare yourself for what to do when you see one spinning off the horizon.
Recall for Affected Models Include Mariner 10, Mariner 110, Mariner 5, and Mariner 5 G
By understanding how your eyes work in low-light conditions, you can ensure that your vision doesn’t fail you when you most need it.
In the Northeast? Heading offshore? A one-day Safety at Sea Seminar will be held on Wednesday June 18th in Newport, RI.
Adding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you’re in distress on the water.
Time to abandon ship? Plan and pack your ditch kit to stack the odds of survival in your favor.
Experienced ocean sailor and doublehanded skipper Richard du Moulin shares tips for preparing your boat for bluewater passages. Hands-On Sailor from our August 2012 issue.
Offshore Sailing School founder Doris Colgate shares the keys to selecting an educational and safe sailing school. From CW‘s May 2012 issue.
Before–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.
Check out these web resources, along with a glossary of SAR acronyms and abbreviations, to stay safe on the water.
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