Articles are of general interest to the entire CCA membership, and are not particular to any specific station. Categories include Feature Articles, Safety Moments, White Papers and For Ocean Racers.
“Safety Articles, presented at CCA Stations and Posts”
By Dick Stevenson, New York Station
Boats going to sea often fail to prepare for events that are actually hard to prevent. The best preparation is to have the skipper, boat, and supplies ready to react: somewhat like being prepared for a flooding event.
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“Safety Moments, presented at CCA Stations and Posts”
By Paul Bushueff, Buzzards Bay Post, Boston Station
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Chuck reviews a seminal test of radar reflectors. Some popular designs did very little to make the boat visible. Read moreAn unclear question almost leads to calamity on board. Read more
Are YOU ready to deal with sudden steering loss? Read more
A rope-to-chain splice can retain nearly 90% of the strength of the rode's components. Read more
A boating accident on Lake Tahoe June 21 took 8 lives in a very short amount of time. The skipper wasn’t drinking, the incident took place around 3:00pm in the afternoon, the boat was in excellent condition, and there were plenty of lifejackets on board. So what happened? Read more
I would suggest that there should be a handful of audible early warning systems on every boat. This goes especially for recreational skippers and even more so for those who sail as a passage-making couple. The benefits of early warning do not always jump out at you. Many of the following early warning systems are warnings where vessel integrity and crew safety are at risk. Those are urgent and must be attended to. Others are warnings that can be dealt with in a more… Read more