Safety Archives

Clipper 2017-18 Race introduces integrated AIS

April 4th, 2017

Personal location AIS devices will be integrated into all lifejackets for the first time during the 2017-18 Clipper Round the

March 31st, 2017

by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi, US Coast Guard Timothy Bare clung to the inside of his capsized kayak

March 2nd, 2017

The attention to safe sailing must increase as the risk increases. While the severity of risks for softwater boats vary

February 27th, 2017

by H.L. DeVore I’ve just completed a re-read of the sailing disaster books “Fastnet Force 10” and “Fatal Storm” and

February 7th, 2017

Introduced to the World Match Racing Tour in 2016, the M32 catamaran delivers high speed competition but also significant safety

January 30th, 2017

At the 2016 Yacht Racing Forum in November, one of the sessions sought to address the safety issues in our

January 11th, 2017

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt My wife and I just bought an Alerion Express 28 (which we adore), and it was

December 1st, 2016

You cannot see, feel, smell or taste carbon monoxide, which makes carbon monoxide poisoning the most common type of fatal

August 29th, 2016

Safety at Sea instructor Paul Cunningham helps us to understand the differences between inflatable PFDs, and the pros and cons

July 11th, 2016

Gowrie Group and The Burgee Insurance Program are offering safety materials and resources for sailing organizations to create an Emergency