As an ASA sailing instructor, previous Scout waterfront leader and general outdoorsman I was shocked by this article. Not by what it said, because it makes immense sense, but the fact that all the references that we use to ply our trade of shaping Captains doesn't even address drowning. In fact the ASA states there are…
Read moreJunk in the trunk? How about in the fuel tank?…
On our way to Belize from St Petersburg in September we had a problem. North of Cuba the engine stopped. Tim went below thinking it was clogged filters. Well, not so bad, got the engine reprimed and started. Good until we rounded the Western tip of Cuba and clobbered by a Tropic Wave we saw…
Read moreFormer USCG Rescue Swimmer on Offshore Safety
What happens when things go bump in the night? Mario Vittone, former USCG Rescue swimmer addresses some of these issues to the Caribbean 1500 rally folks. Click here for some highlights of his hour-long talk from www.worldcruising.com “Every incident offshore could have been prevented before they ever left the dock. It’s all about preparation.…
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