safety equipment

Mounting the New Liferaft

In an emergency safety stop during her around-the-world voyage, Jeanne Socrates installs a new liferaft on Nereida.

After the Mayday

The post-mortem of a sea story with a happy ending addresses the revelations and repercussions of issuing a call for help. “Seamanship” from our June 2012 issue.

Guarantee Sturdy Lifelines

Properly fit stanchions are key to creating on-deck safety. “Monthly Maintenance” from our April 2012 issue.

Safety First

Life Raft & Survival Equipment (LRSE) Announces Safety Training Dates

Alarm systems aboard sailboats can vary from simple audible alerts to integrated warning and power panels.

Be Ready for Trouble

Make periodic checks of your sailboat’s alarm systems part of your regular maintenance routine. “Monthly Maintenance” from our January 2012 issue.

When under power: You must use your navigation and steaming lights (at left). When under sail: Use either your masthead tricolor (second to left) or deck-level navigation lights (second to right), but not both. At anchor: You must display a white light that’s visible through 360 degrees (at right). The fixture can be mounted at the masthead or hang in another visible location.

Proper Nav Lights Keep You Safe

Correctly installed and maintained running lights help ensure that the other guy knows you’re out there and where you’re headed. “Hands-On Sailor” from our December 2011 issue.

Ouch!

Our mistake! Here’s a correction to the navigation lights illustration from “Hands-On Sailor” in our December 2011 issue.

Mounting the New Liferaft

In an emergency safety stop during her around-the-world voyage, Jeanne Socrates installs a new liferaft on Nereida.

After the Mayday

The post-mortem of a sea story with a happy ending addresses the revelations and repercussions of issuing a call for help. “Seamanship” from our June 2012 issue.

Guarantee Sturdy Lifelines

Properly fit stanchions are key to creating on-deck safety. “Monthly Maintenance” from our April 2012 issue.

Safety First

Life Raft & Survival Equipment (LRSE) Announces Safety Training Dates

Alarm systems aboard sailboats can vary from simple audible alerts to integrated warning and power panels.

Be Ready for Trouble

Make periodic checks of your sailboat’s alarm systems part of your regular maintenance routine. “Monthly Maintenance” from our January 2012 issue.

When under power: You must use your navigation and steaming lights (at left). When under sail: Use either your masthead tricolor (second to left) or deck-level navigation lights (second to right), but not both. At anchor: You must display a white light that’s visible through 360 degrees (at right). The fixture can be mounted at the masthead or hang in another visible location.

Proper Nav Lights Keep You Safe

Correctly installed and maintained running lights help ensure that the other guy knows you’re out there and where you’re headed. “Hands-On Sailor” from our December 2011 issue.

Ouch!

Our mistake! Here’s a correction to the navigation lights illustration from “Hands-On Sailor” in our December 2011 issue.

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