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
Subject:
Emergencies, Communications
Michael Moradzadeh, San Francisco Station The Global Software Glitch of the Summer of 2024 serves as a warning and reminder to, among others, ocean voyagers.An innocent error in coding took out thousands of computers, with paralyzing…
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Feature Article
Subject:
Culture of Safety, Safety Gear, Personal, Overboard
The right life jacket for your conditions and a tether when conditions warrant it.
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Emergency Signalling, Search and Rescue, Communications, AIS
Both these incidents illustrate the fact that yacht safety equipment is useful only to the extent it can be accessed in difficult conditions, that it is in working order, and that the operator is thoroughly familiar with its operation. They…
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White Paper
Subject:
Preparation of Boat and Crew, Safety Gear, Boat, Good Practices Underway, Emergencies, Emergency Signalling, Search and Rescue, Electronics, Communications, AIS, Getting Weather
The CCA Offshore Communications Committee has prepared an in-depth overview of offshore communications methods and considerations, from VHF to Starlink. Those planning an offshore voyage should consider reviewing this document.
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Emergencies
“Safety Moments, presented at CCA Stations and Posts”By Chuck Hawley, San Francisco Station, November 2023