GPS interference off California
July 1st, 2026
Previous generations relied on maps in their car, and charts on their boat, but today we push a button for
Browsing the "Safety" Tag
Qatar suspends marine activities
June 29th, 2026
With significant tension in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, it would not seem necessary to advise boaters to
Recall: Risk of drowning to users
June 8th, 2026
The quality control of Helly Hansen is under question as the equipment manufacturer has issued a recall in May 2026
When is some risk too much risk?
May 8th, 2026
by Nikki Henderson, Yachting World I have to confess, I’m very resistant to the daily news drip-feed. The constant drama
Closing gap between training and reality
April 18th, 2026
As preparations build for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race, organizers are placing renewed focus on one of offshore sailing’s most
When body parts are the weak link
April 13th, 2026
Bora Gulari represented USA at the 2016 Olympics in the new Mixed Multihull event, but the following year lost parts
Lessons from a false alarm at sea
April 9th, 2026
by Alison O’Leary, Soundings It took just minutes for our mayday beacon to ping off a NOAA satellite and reach
Risk tolerance and trusting your instincts
March 26th, 2026
by Molly Winans, SpinSheet “When in doubt, don’t go out.” When I heard about the Sierra Nevada avalanche on February
Online testing fails to improve safety
March 5th, 2026
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News I am in my sixties, and all tests of some consequences were taken 40+
Significant safety law being proposed
March 5th, 2026
In the USA, all children under 13 years old are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket while
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