Safety Archives

Addressing dangers of lost containers

June 4th, 2021

A presentation titled, ‘The Dangers of Lost Shipping Containers to small vessels and recreational sailors’, was given in a workshop

May 10th, 2021

Class IMOCA, which oversees the premier 60-foot measurement rule for shorthanded competition, is addressing the most significant danger for offshore

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

April 8th, 2021

Every inflatable personal flotation device has its own distinct inspection regimen. Darrell Nicholson in Practical Sailor explains: Planning for an

March 17th, 2021

The Racing Rules of Sailing are all rooted in the basic principle of sportsmanship which states how competitors in the

March 10th, 2021

Washington, DC (March 10, 2021) – Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to

February 1st, 2021

The Storm Trysail Club’s Seamanship Committee have released a 70 minute recap video from an inaugural Offshore Sailing Leadership Symposium

January 26th, 2021

When things start to go seriously wrong, your communication skills can go out of the window. Pip Hare explains for

January 8th, 2021

The U.S. Coast Guard reminds mariners to exercise caution and safe boating practices while boating with cooler temperatures on the

November 19th, 2020

We’ve all done stupid stuff, and eventually there’s a time when it’s safer to share these “teaching moments.” For Walter