Safety Archives

More Deaths from Sailing than Football

April 4th, 2016

Providence, RI (April 4, 2016) – A new study from Rhode Island Hospital researchers based on data from the U.S.

March 21st, 2016

Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis, the Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, and Col. Candido Alfredo Regalado Gomez, Chief

March 9th, 2016

Dr. Rick Sullivan, a US Sailing Judge and Umpire, is looking at whether sailors are safe from head injuries. Here

December 17th, 2015

If you’ve never fallen overboard, it is hard to imagine the helplessness of the moment. And even if you are

December 16th, 2015

by Ben Meakins, Practical Boat Owner Perceived wisdom is that if you fall overboard, staying tethered to the boat will

December 14th, 2015

The U.S. Coast Guard’s National On-Water Standards (NOWS) grant management team and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has approved

August 18th, 2015

by Donald Street As Mark Pillsbury of Cruising World once said of me in an editorial, “I would rather try

May 6th, 2015

To make sure boating stays fun, it is important to make safety a priority. According to the most recent U.S.

April 28th, 2015

by Gowrie Group Soon boats will be launched, kids will be swimming, sailing programs will start, and marinas will be

March 12th, 2015

Safety is a huge concern when it comes to planning a big regatta. For the 2015 edition of Sperry Charleston