Safety Archives

Top tips for crisis communications

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

October 12th, 2020

There have been numerous reports of orcas attacking yachts along the coastline of Portugal and Spain this season and nobody

October 2nd, 2020

by Shariqua Ahmed, DOGOnews Killer whales, or orcas, are the largest members of the oceanic dolphin family. While the intelligent

October 1st, 2020

The San Francisco Boardsailing Association (SFBA) is organized to ensure windsurfers and kiteboarders have unrestricted access to San Francisco Bay

September 24th, 2020

Spain has temporarily prohibited yachting across 62 miles of its northwestern coast after several incidents of orcas ramming sailing boats

September 13th, 2020

Scientists have been left baffled by incidents of orcas ramming sailing boats along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts. In the

August 23rd, 2020

When Scuttlebutt editor Craig Leweck shared his close encounter with a powerboat, one design champion Ched Proctor reflected on how

August 21st, 2020

Following the story, When powerboats and sailboats meet, Scuttlebutt received many similar stories…here’s a sampling: In my 50 years of