In recent years, the US Coast Guard has, in response to comments from recreational mariners and professional mariners attempted to address the complex issues of required Day and Night Signals.
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Safety Moment
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Emergency Signalling
Emergency services have not always responded to an EPIRB alert
When voyagers purchase and register an EPIRB, the first step is to register the EPIRB with the beacon authority. In the US, go to …
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Feature Article
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Damage and Repair
Things happen on boats. Many times, repairs underway are necessary if you want to complete your voyage safely and swiftly.
This video presentation addresses many related issues.
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Voyages
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Narratives
The 2021 Issue of our popular Voyages magazine is available for your reading pleasure. Find it here.
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Feature Article
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Heavy Weather
The Jordan Series Drogue, a string of relatively small fabric cones (100 or so), provides an adjustable tool to slow a boat. It's an invaluable tool for managing heavy weather on a sailboat.
Steve Brown conducted a survey of highly acclaimed…
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Feature Article
Subject:
Culture of Safety, Overboard
The CCA Safety & Seamanship Committee says the time for lifejackets is now and makes the case for their use as a key element of its Culture of Safety Recommendations.