Safety Archives

Lessons learned from sinking

September 6th, 2024

by Rupert Holmes, Practical Boat Owner Half a century has passed since the loss of Ted Heath’s 45-foot ocean racing

August 8th, 2024

The biennial Newport to Bermuda Race had dismastings, abandonments, and assorted retirements in 2024, prompting a review of the safety

July 31st, 2024

The Strait of Georgia is between Vancouver Island and the extreme southwestern mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada, and the

July 26th, 2024

Orcas relentlessly battered a yacht in a “terrifying” two-hour attack on July 24 that didn’t end until the $128,680 vessel

July 6th, 2024

by Ralph Naranjo, Practical Sailor The term Man Overboard (MOB) has been caught in the tide of political correctness, and

June 14th, 2024

The position of skipper is responsible for safe passage and the health of crew, but as George Day reminds us

June 3rd, 2024

For four years now, orcas have been ramming and sinking yachts in European waters, and scientists have struggled to work

May 28th, 2024

Published since 1974, Practical Sailor is the only independent product test report of sailboats, sailing equipment, and gear. They’re also

May 28th, 2024

(May 28, 2024) – The U.S. Coast Guard released the 2023 calendar year statistics on recreational boating incidents today, reporting

May 18th, 2024

The Coast Guard is urging boaters to be safe on the water heading into National Safe Boating Week on May