Lifejackets Harnesses

Safety Tether Caution

The hallmark of an overboard fall protection system is a system of jacklines running along the deck, with tethers attached so that the sailor...

Safety Tethers Under Scrutiny

On November 18, 2017, Simon Speirs, an experienced sailor, went overboard while at the bow assisting with a headsail change on a Clipper Round...

Time to Review Tether Regs

Like a car seatbelt, the snap hook on a sailors safety tether has only one essential job to do. It must support the dynamic...

New Trends in Sailing Safety Gear

Safety at sea has become more than a noteworthy slogan. Many feel it defines the right game plan and gear choice to ensure a...

Tether Failure Cited in Fatality

Just as we were wrapping up the report in our December issue describing how to make your own safety tether, 60-year-old British sailor Simon...

Requirements for Pressure-testing Life Rafts

I have read several articles about life-raft inspections, but no article has stated how long a raft should be inflated to check for leaks...

Jackline Materials Evaluation

Most offshore sailors are familiar with jacklines, those long lines-typically made of high-strength, low-stretch webbing-that run along the deck, offering a convenient way for...

International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Guidelines to Jacklines

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF), the world governing body for the sport of sailing, has established clear guidelines for ISAF-sanctioned events, and these are...

Jackline Installation Advice

Material selection is just one of many details regarding jacklines that deserve careful thought. If you are re-installing your jacklines, be sure to read...

Where Credit Is Due: August 2013

Water Witch Two years ago, I purchased a Water Witch bilge pump switch. When it developed a glitch, I called Kathleen at Water Witch...

40-Footer Boat Tours – With Some Big Surprises! | Boat Tour

Join us at the Miami Boat Show as we get on four 40-footers for boat tours! A Beneteau 37.1, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410, Dufour...