From The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
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by Jeffrey Wisch, MD,
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Feature Article
Subject:
Medical, Medical
The Bermuda Race’s medical chair (a race skipper) describes the causes, prevention, and treatment of this all-too-common and potentially dangerous condition.
by Dick York,
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Feature Article
Subject:
Overboard
The methods for dealing with Man Overboard emergencies on a short-handed boat require a few modifications from the standard recoveries taught for fully-crewed race boats. The purpose of this note is to highlight those differences in technique and…
by John Rousmaniere,
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Feature Article
Subject:
Seamanship and Awareness
Adapted from the foreword to the 4th edition, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship,
by John Jourdane,
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Feature Article
Subject:
Fire/Flooding, Abandon Ship/Liferafts
CCA Member John Jourdane sailed the 2008 Hobart Race on the Spencer 65, Ragtime. He witnessed a successful rescue of all the crew off a sinking boat. The following is from John’s journal.:
by Michael Keyworth,
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Feature Article
Subject:
Tools and Spares
This list of tools and spares is intended to be a minimum guide to tools and spares that might be helpful in routine maintenance at sea or effecting emergency repairs when outside assistance is not available.