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…
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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White Paper
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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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Feature Article
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Weather
Weather is a chaotic, turbulent, system. It's of critical interest to ocean voyagers, of course, and our understanding of it has advanced rapidly in recent years, thanks, in part, to dramatic advances in measurement, analysis, and communications…
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Feature Article
Subject:
Weather
Our highly successful all-day weather seminar is available in video form. Presented by acclaimed experts including Frank Bohlen, Lee Chesneau, and more, this series provides a comprehensive overview and drill-down into many aspects of coastal and…
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Feature Article
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Emergencies, Heavy Weather
In this reprinted article from SAIL magazine, CCA member Rich Wilson shares the tale of a terrifying capsize at one of the roughest patches on the water.…
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Feature Article
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Emergencies, Heavy Weather
Techniques, Tactics and Equipment
As weather conditions get progressively more severe, there is a line that is eventually crossed.