Tips to Preventing a Crew Overboard Incident
Some simple steps can reduce the risk of a crew overboard incident.
Smaller boats
Keep low and use one-meter tether going forward. Double tether when...
Revisiting Recovery Techniques for MOB
Ocean sailing in a modern race boat or multihull with a high horsepower rig makes double-digit boat speed attainable and complicates a MOB rescue....
Rethinking the MOB Recovery
Man overboard recovery failures have become a frequent headline, and details about these tragedies hold lessons worth learning.
Recent, back-to-back incidents have involved safety gear...
Tether Lanyard Simplifies MOB Recovery
For years, safety advocates have touted the use of a four-part block and tackle attached to the end of the boom as the hoist...
Mailport: oil filters, cabin fans, Catalina 22, Hunter 30, watermakers
OIL FILTER DESIGN FAUX PAS
With regards to your recent marine oil filter tests (see PS July 2019, Marine Oil Filter Comparison Test), having spent...
MAIB Report Falls Short
Late last month, the United Kingdoms Marine Accident Investigation Board released its investigation report on the death of Simon Speirs, the 60-year-old sailor who...
Mailport: anchoring etiquette, stern-tied boats, and wind generators
Anchoring Etiquette
I really appreciated the article Anchoring in Crowded Harbors (see Practical Sailor, June 2019). The difficult and critical part is always estimating distances,...
Inflatable PFDs: Know the Ins and Outs
The following is an updated advisory regarding the care and use of personal flotation devices. It's a relatively long post, but if you depend...
Form Won’t Matter if it Doesn’t Fit
Even the best helmet will fail if poorly fitted. Expect this to take some time. Measure your head and get the right size. Loose...
Protecting the Sailors Pumpkin
Head protection has become a hot topic among sailors. Volvo Ocean Race helmsman wear surf helmets with retractable visors. Americas Cup crew wears them,...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic
What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
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