... 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…
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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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Good Practices Underway
“Safety Moments, presented at CCA Stations and Posts”By Paul Bushueff, Buzzards Bay Post, Boston Station
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School of Hard Rocks
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Seamanship and Awareness
An unclear question almost leads to calamity on board.
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Safety Moment
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Anchoring
A rope-to-chain splice can retain nearly 90% of the strength of the rode's components.
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Safety Moment
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Seamanship and Awareness, Emergencies
2024 Search and Rescue Experience in Lake SuperiorMark & Bev Lenci, M/V Friendship 4We have decades of worldwide cruising experience, but those years never included being the primary vessel in a search and rescue (SAR) event. Then in one week,…
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School of Hard Rocks
Subject:
Seamanship and Awareness
Undone by Unappreciated Risk in Routine Maneuver