
Improving The Odds with Satellite Beacons
With a new satellite constellation soon to be operational, rescue agencies are hoping to reduce the searching involved in search-and-rescue operations.

With a new satellite constellation soon to be operational, rescue agencies are hoping to reduce the searching involved in search-and-rescue operations.

If the time comes to abandon ship, there is no better feeling than knowing that you’re as prepared as can be to face the unknown.

Stay safe and have fun with this month’s roundup of new products.

Whether you’re new to sailing or an “old salt”, safety at sea seminars are for everyone.

The Charleston Ocean Racing Association will host a US Sailing Safety at Sea Seminar in March in Charleston. Sign up now!

Seasickness can be a frustrating part of sailing and ruin a day on the water. Here’s what to do if you feel queasy 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.

A stem-to-stern inspection of any offshore cruising boat reveals the critical items and areas that must be addressed for safe voyaging.

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.

Satellite and online weather services on your chart plotter, along with the latest weather-routing software can help you plan better routes for your voyage.

Bahamas’ cruisers share their takeaways from the storm that swept through the islands on January 6, 2016.

With confirmed cases of the Zika virus reaching popular cruising hotspots, make sure you’re outfitted to keep the bugs away.

With a new satellite constellation soon to be operational, rescue agencies are hoping to reduce the searching involved in search-and-rescue operations.

If the time comes to abandon ship, there is no better feeling than knowing that you’re as prepared as can be to face the unknown.

Stay safe and have fun with this month’s roundup of new products.

Whether you’re new to sailing or an “old salt”, safety at sea seminars are for everyone.

The Charleston Ocean Racing Association will host a US Sailing Safety at Sea Seminar in March in Charleston. Sign up now!

Seasickness can be a frustrating part of sailing and ruin a day on the water. Here’s what to do if you feel queasy 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.

A stem-to-stern inspection of any offshore cruising boat reveals the critical items and areas that must be addressed for safe voyaging.

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.

Satellite and online weather services on your chart plotter, along with the latest weather-routing software can help you plan better routes for your voyage.

Bahamas’ cruisers share their takeaways from the storm that swept through the islands on January 6, 2016.

With confirmed cases of the Zika virus reaching popular cruising hotspots, make sure you’re outfitted to keep the bugs away.
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