Creating Buoyancy

In this article, we look at the various ways to create buoyancy for the wearer. 

Advice to Offshore Sailors: Follow up from Storm Trysail SAS Seminars

This communication is for the consideration of offshore sailors, particularly those who attended Storm Trysail Seminars in 2021-2022.

Ditch Kit: “Don’t Leave Home Without It!”

Storm Trysail Club Safety at Sea organizers have taken the time to add their recommendations for this crucial component of any offshore sailors' kit.

Advances in MOB

This 2-hour seminar hosted in Spring 2021 was crossed burgee event sponsored by the Cruising Club of America, the Storm Trysail Club, and the New York Yacht Club, that invited experts to share their experiences, insights, and knowledge in how to prevent and manage a crew overboard emergency situation.

Damage Control: “Don’t Give Up The Ship” Safety Seminar

Co-Hosted with the CCA and NAS, Rich du Moulin shares his knowledge as it applies to damage control in recreational sailing along and is joined by five other skippers who share their own survival stories.

Creating a Culture of Safety and Collaboration

Storm Trysail Club collaborated on a new paper with the Cruising Club of America to make recommendations focusing on the leadership and preparedness of a vessel.

Another Look at MOB Recovery – New Ideas

Rich du Moulin published a great article on other approaches and insights to the Man Overboard Recovery in Windcheck Magazine.

Man Overboard: The Most Important Race

It was a record-setting year for the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race, with overall elapsed and monohull times being eclipsed on the 125-mile course from California to Baja Mexico. […]