In 2017, US Sailing Yachtswoman of the Year Timmy Larr asked me to participate in a series of life jacket tests in Tampa Bay, about ¼ mile from the University of Southern Florida. These tests were reasonably similar to other life jacket testing that…
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Safety Gear, Personal
Bottom line: safety gear is a compromise. Too foolproof, and it may be either too expensive or too difficult to use. Too heavy, and people leave it below decks. Too much maintenance required, and it may not work when it is supposed to.
by Chuck Hawley,
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Preparation of Boat and Crew, Seamanship and Awareness
I had the wonderful opportunity to charter a Moorings 4600 catamaran in Croatia for two week in late May, and in fact I am writing this Safety Moment from the catamaran as I sit in the lovely Palmizana marina on the island of Klement.
by Chuck Hawley,
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Preparation of Boat and Crew
“Safety Moments, presented at CCA Stations and Posts”
by Chuck Hawley,
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Practice and Safety Training
Safety Moment, Cruising Club of America
by Chuck Hawley,
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Practice and Safety Training
Safety Moment, Cruising Club of America, June 2017
Chuck Hawley