CCA member Richard du Moulin contributes to our “Creating a Culture of Safety” series, reflecting on the essence of great leadership at sea in this article adapted from his work as a long-time leader of safety-at-sea seminars for the Storm…
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Safety Moment
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Safety Gear, Personal, Overboard
I like to think that the courses and articles and online tutorials are complete and easy to understand, but anyone who teaches knows that the best way to check comprehension is to listen to the questions that are asked. After my “story” in Lectronic…
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Voyages
Subject:
Narratives
by Gust Stringos, Boston Station, Gulf of Maine Post
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Dinghy Management
Several years ago, I was asked to serve on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, which is a group that (as the name suggests) advises and coordinates with the Coast Guard on issues related to recreational boating safety.
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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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Safety Moment
Subject:
Good Practices Underway
Six key points to keep in mind when docking the boat. Chuck explains it all.
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Feature Article
Subject:
Culture of Safety, Seamanship and Awareness
Recommendations by CCA's Safety & Seamanship Committee
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Feature Article
Subject:
Safety Gear, Boat
Following the Low Speed Chase disaster, a general overhaul of local, and ultimately national offshore equipment requirements took place. The result is a comparatively compact document that covers a wide range of safety gear.
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Safety Gear, Personal, Overboard
Coast Guard Safety Alert:
This safety alert reminds all inflatable life jacket users of the importance of performing periodic maintenance on their equipment. Instances of fatal accidents where inflatable life jackets failed to properly inflate have…
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Feature Article
Subject:
Onboard Routines
Buy a pig-stick at http://bete-fleming.com/marine.htm
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White Paper
Subject:
Heavy Weather, Emergencies
Last summer, at a dock in Boston, a 30-foot cruiser-racer sailboat was struck by lightning. Owner, Drew Plominski a member of the Cruising Club of America, describes the incident and the damage sustained.
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Preparation of Boat and Crew
Racing "Big Boats" on SF Bay aboard a classic wooden schooner highlights the need to brief crew on the specifics of their roles onboard.
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Feature Article
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Environment
Choosing Alternative Energy Options for Offshore Racing Sailboats
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Voyages
Subject:
Preparation of Boat and Crew
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from Voyages-2019
by Alex Agnew, Boston Station, Gulf of Maine Post Ben Heselton-Clements Tom McClellan Tori Willauer, Boston Station, Gulf of Maine Post
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Safety Moment
Subject:
Safety Gear, Personal
The failure rate of life jackets can be alarmingly high without proper attention
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Voyages
Subject:
Narratives
Kitty and I spent four years circumnavigating the globe on our 30-foot Allied Seawind ketch, Bebinka. When we returned home the first thing that friends asked was, “Weren’t you afraid of storms?”