Safety Archives

Nearly half die when falling overboard

July 4th, 2023

Analysis conducted by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has revealed that crew have, on average, under 11 minutes to

June 28th, 2023

When Daniel Kriz saw a pair of killer whales underneath his boat while crossing the Strait of Gibraltar in April,

May 25th, 2023

(May 25, 2023) – Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, reports the local

May 17th, 2023

During the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee meeting on May 11, 2023 (NBSAC), the U.S. Coast Guard released a summary

April 6th, 2023

If you can survive adversity, it tends to make for a good story as shared here by George Day in

April 3rd, 2023

After a 44-year career in the military and airlines, professions steeped in safety training, Craig Warner tries to interject his

March 19th, 2023

It is a requirement in aviation to report accidents and certain incidents to maintain safe transport, though the motivation is

February 23rd, 2023

If the unthinkable happens, new technology may save your life as detailed by George Day in the Cruising Compass: In

February 16th, 2023

Adequate conditions for iceboating are not always available, and they’ve been particularly challenging this season. Jay Whitehair, Vice Commodore of

February 13th, 2023

Will Sofrin relives a memory for Soundings Magazine that would help to launch his career as a professional mariner: I