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Safety Harness Tethers
Here’s a report from Marine Industry Newsregarding the failure of safety harness tether hooks. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation into the fatal man overboard ...
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Take the Guesswork Out of Line Lengths
Here are a number of tables to help you determine what is the correct length of line you will need for your rigging. Diego Sosa of Sail-World helps to pull ...
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LED Lighting Interferes with Electronics
(gCaptain) The Coast Guard said it has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital selective ...
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2018 Hurricane Threat Downgraded
NOAA has revised their prediction for the 2018 hurricane season, expecting fewer storms this season. Conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere are conspiring to produce a ...
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Tips for Making a Med Moor
Brought to you by the good folks at Sunsail, who would know a thing or two about med mooring. Ah, the Mediterranean – home of European sailing holidays, with ...
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Your Lifejacket May Not Be as Safe as You Think
Three quarters of lifejackets checked the day before the Round the Island yacht race in Cowes, UK were found to be deficient, as reported by mysailing.com.au Safety checks ...
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B&G’s New Vulcan Instruments Explored
B&G is a venerable British firm now owned by Navico. Their marine instruments have long been favorites among offshore sailors, racers and savvy cruisers. The new Vulcan range ...
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New App Connects Boat Owners with Potential Crew
“What’s better than having a friend with a boat? Making new friends on lots of boats! Officially launched last month, Boat With Me is the “social app for boaters and water ...
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Stay in Touch
“Stay in Touch!” It’s a common enough term, but one that is important to many people when they head offshore. As I write this, two days ago ...
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FLIR One: Thermal Imaging Camera for Your Phone
This report by Will Brunton was published in the British magazine Yachting Monthly. Until recently, thermal-imaging camera systems built for yachts were extremely expensive. Both fixed and portable ...
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