SAFETY AT SEA
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What Makes a Good Lifejacket?
In this article, we look at the various ways to create buoyancy for the wearer.
Creating Buoyancy
In this article, we look at the various ways to create buoyancy for the wearer.
So, what’s a life jacket supposed to do?
A high buoyancy inflatable provides freeboard, head and neck support, and the ability to use "tools" helpful for your rescue.
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. […]
Online Learning Pre-Seminar
More Safety at Sea Online Resources
Helicopter Rescue
Here is a US Coast Guard video on what to do if you are being rescued at sea by a helicopter. There is also an accompanying PDF that you should print out, laminate and keep aboard so that all crew members can read it as well.
Here is a US Coast Guard video on what to do if you are being rescued at sea by a helicopter. There is also an accompanying PDF that you should print out, laminate and keep aboard so that all crew members can read it as well.
Excerpts from The Art of Seamanship, courtesy of Ralph Naranjo
Damage Control
- Emergency Hull Patching (PDF)
- Damage Control (PDF)
- Damage Control Videos by Yachting Monthly (see below)
General Interest Articles
Damage Control Videos by Yachting Monthly