Safety Archives

The ‘need for speed’ has consequences

November 28th, 2018

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt It was during the safety in sailing forum at the 2018 World Sailing Annual Conference which

November 27th, 2018

by Glenn McCarthy, Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation I spent over a decade on the US Sailing Safety at Sea

November 26th, 2018

During his first career in the British army with the Royal Artillery, Peter Crump was given the opportunity to sail

October 30th, 2018

The Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) organizers commissioned an independent report following the collision between Vestas 11th Hour Racing and a

September 5th, 2018

The peace of mind when wearing a life jacket may be a false promise without ensuring the proper working condition

August 30th, 2018

World Sailing has recently approved the addition of Regulation 38, which requires mandatory reporting of all race-related on the water

August 30th, 2018

While LED lights are more efficient than traditional lighting, a Marine Safety Alert from the U.S. Coast Guard is putting

August 13th, 2018

Suffolk County, a predominantly suburban county on Long Island and the easternmost county in the U.S. state of New York,

August 5th, 2018

“This is the fishing vessel SOL E MAR. This is a MAYDAY, we’re sinking, we need help now!” were some

July 16th, 2018

The potential risks and consequences of high-speed foiling are an accelerating topic of debate that is finally making its way