
Sailing Totem: Building a Medical Kit for Offshore Cruising
They’re not one-size-suits-all. We ended up seeking out professional advice.

They’re not one-size-suits-all. We ended up seeking out professional advice.

That annoying noise emitted by a slipping drive belt on a sailboat auxiliary engine can be caused by a lot of things, but there’s one common denominator: You need to replace the belt as soon as possible.

High-latitude cruising and winter sailing require adequate preparations.

New U.S. Coast Guard fire extinguisher regulations for sailboats go into effect April 20.

An offshore medical course teaches sailors how to manage onboard trauma and severe illness.

Electronics Editor David Schmidt takes a look at some exciting new gear, including evolutionary Garmin handheld GPS units, Furuno Radar, and emergency equipment advancements from Sirius Signal.

If you keep your boat in a marina, and aim to keep your crew and yourself shock-free, how can you make sure your shore power isn’t leaking?

“It’s a double-edged sword with pagan deities: When they’re happy, they send you a friendly current or lift you around a cape, but when they feel slighted, these old gods will ruin your day.”

Master storm strategies—from heaving to deploying a sea anchor—to navigate safely through rough seas.

Picturing potential emergency situations and walking through them before they ever happen can be a great safety tool.

What do you need to know to ascend the mast safely underway?

KVH’s new TracPhoneV 30 is sized for most cruising sailboats.

They’re not one-size-suits-all. We ended up seeking out professional advice.

That annoying noise emitted by a slipping drive belt on a sailboat auxiliary engine can be caused by a lot of things, but there’s one common denominator: You need to replace the belt as soon as possible.

High-latitude cruising and winter sailing require adequate preparations.

New U.S. Coast Guard fire extinguisher regulations for sailboats go into effect April 20.

An offshore medical course teaches sailors how to manage onboard trauma and severe illness.

Electronics Editor David Schmidt takes a look at some exciting new gear, including evolutionary Garmin handheld GPS units, Furuno Radar, and emergency equipment advancements from Sirius Signal.

If you keep your boat in a marina, and aim to keep your crew and yourself shock-free, how can you make sure your shore power isn’t leaking?

“It’s a double-edged sword with pagan deities: When they’re happy, they send you a friendly current or lift you around a cape, but when they feel slighted, these old gods will ruin your day.”

Master storm strategies—from heaving to deploying a sea anchor—to navigate safely through rough seas.

Picturing potential emergency situations and walking through them before they ever happen can be a great safety tool.

What do you need to know to ascend the mast safely underway?

KVH’s new TracPhoneV 30 is sized for most cruising sailboats.
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