Nearly half die when falling overboard
July 4th, 2023
Analysis conducted by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has revealed that crew have, on average, under 11 minutes to
Browsing the "Man Overboard" Tag
This yacht will never sail again
November 25th, 2022
Tied to a coconut tree on the beach in the fishing village of Lambeau, on Tobago’s windward coast, is a
Safety Training for Personal MOB Devices
May 4th, 2022
The Chicago Yacht Club’s 2022 Race to Mackinac has new safety equipment requirements which include how participants are now required
Fatal yacht sinking was preventable
October 14th, 2021
by Katy Stickland, Yachting Monthly An investigation by Maritime New Zealand has concluded that window storm covers could have prevented
Lessons: Sunk in a storm with no liferaft
October 7th, 2021
Bruce Goodwin’s ocean crossing with friends was nearing an end when they encountered a storm; the liferaft was lost, the
Doing better when it comes to safety
July 22nd, 2021
The debut of Whidbey Island Race Week came in 1983 when this pop-up regatta was launched in Oak Harbor, WA.
When defecation hits rotary oscillator
June 16th, 2021
The California Offshore Race Week combines three offshore sailing events, carrying the fleet from San Francisco to San Diego. For
At The Helm: Man Overboard!
April 22nd, 2021
by Andy Schell, SAIL Magazine Imagine this simple scenario: the boat’s powered up, sailing close-hauled in a building breeze under
Safety Guidelines and Rendering Assistance
March 17th, 2021
The Racing Rules of Sailing are all rooted in the basic principle of sportsmanship which states how competitors in the
When the wave hits and the tether snaps
August 9th, 2020
The 37th running of the Racine Yacht Club HOOK Race on July 18 was a 189 nm course from Racine,
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