You're cruising with friends on inshore waters and are suddenly confronted with what has become known as “severe weather”, usually a line of discrete cells, any one of which is capable of producing straight line winds over 50 knots. The…
You have been reaching along fast and you step below after a great watch on deck, and splash, your foot goes up to the ankle in water in your boat. Oops, no one wants this scenario. Like many other…
Introduction:
Man Overboard Rules of Safety
Rule No. 1. DO Not Fall Overboard. When sailing at night, in bad weather, when reefed, alone, or in cold waters, the best safety is to be clipped in…
Larry Glenn, owner of Runaway, a J44 is very thoughtful, plus he is organized and disciplined about his thinking regarding emergencies. Larry knows that you cannot assign tasks in the middle of a crisis;…
