... as we passed the small island of Isla de San Martin, we received a call on the VHF from another returning boat. The skipper, Bob, turned out to be a friend of mine, and he and his first-mate Carrie were double-handing one of the smallest boats…
Update:
We offer several types of article covering a wide range of topics. Choose your topic or article type below:
- Feature Articles. Discussions of one or more topics regarding Seamanship, Safety, and best practices afloat.
- School of Hard Rocks. First-person narratives of ... challenging ... experiences and lessons learned.
- Safety Moments. Short items suitable for a quick read or presentation to a group.
- White Papers. In-depth dives into topics of interest.
- Travelogs. Stories of near and far journeys afloat, including selected articles from our Voyages magazine
- Videos. A growing library of streaming content, from weather seminars to member highlights.
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Safety Moment
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Tools and Spares, Good Practices Underway, Rendering Assistance
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Safety Moment
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Preparation of Boat and Crew
“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…
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Safety Moment
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Safety Gear, Boat
Chuck reviews a seminal test of radar reflectors. Some popular designs did very little to make the boat visible.
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Safety Moment
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Medical
MEDICAL MOMENT: HYPOTHERMIA by Bill White, MD
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Safety Moment
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Safety Gear, Boat, Electronics
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…
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Safety Moment
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Safety Gear, Personal
In December of 2024, after decades of meetings of the stakeholders, testing, and technical meetings, the Final Rule was published in the Federal Register. This article, the sixth in a series, describes how the new North American Standard for…