safety

Hi and thank you for reading. I am close to purchasing a '83 Hunter 34 and I am compiling a list of safety requirements to make the boat safe for a passage over the Columbia Bar (mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon - The graveyard of the Pacific). I am looking at how many seacocks I might have...

This the new USCG web site about recreational Boating Safety. Recreational Boaters The Crew, Boat and you, the Captain, is primary concern. A Safe and Fun time for all.. Jim...

I have a 10 month old son and my wife and I just purchased our first sailboat; a 1998 Hunter 340. First off best purchase we ever made and the perfect family vacation home. But our biggest problem I have been having trouble figuring out is how to essential turn the forward V-birth that sits like...

I am about to embark on a 200mile journey, transferring No Worries from Muskegon to Elk Rapids. I have downloaded a couple of FREE apps, but initial use looks like the Great Lakes are not part of that app. (perhaps I am missing a setting?) Great Lakes Sailors: What do you use? This is...

Although Spring is not early, today was a nice 80° sunny day on the Gulf. We began the preparations for a Safe Sailing 2018. We always start with the seacocks, hoses, and clamps that could sink our boat or a least cause a major disruption in a nice sailing adventure. _____ Look what we found...

I've had my Catalina 30 inside the San Francisco Bay for about a year and a half. In that time I have been sailing about every 2-3 weekends and the bay's crazy currents, fog, and swell continue to teach me more than I would have learned back home in Alaska. I am feeling pretty comfortable in...

If you haven't been through this yourself, you probably know someone who has had a difficult conversation with an aging parent or grandparent about their ability to safely operate a car. There are even guides published about how to compassionately take the keys from aging relatives. I have...

Has anyone used clear, impact-resistant resin to cast their own replacement portlights? Really bummed at how easily I broke one on my Beneteau 361 (very light point loading). Naturally I'm concerned about safety and durability in all conditions, especially off shore. I'm reluctant to take a risk...