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Youth Safety Gear Top Picks

We also recommend using a safety harness and tether for children while offshore. Sadly, there aren’t a lot of options. We’d suggest having a...

West Marine Updates Recalled Tether

All of the recalled tethers have been removed from retail outlets, according to West Marine Assistant Vice President of Merchandising Kevin Osborn. Customers who...

Horseshoe and Ring Buoy Mounts for PFDs

The December, 1993, issue con­tained an in-the-water test and evaluation of 16 different Type IV life preservers (cushions, horse­shoes and ring buoys). Besides their...

Safety Tips From the Pros

En route to Bermuda, these racers have had to comply with safety regulations that could help any sailor—cruiser or racer—prepare for offshore sailing.The requirements...

Life Raft Stowage: The Overlooked Necessity

But when you go aboard the “blue water cruiser”, more often than not you find a boat most suited for blue water when it...

Life Jackets for Active, Racing Sailors

Practical Sailor has long lamented the lack of imagination in the design of personal flotation devices (PFDs), and part of the reason for this...

Lifesling Inspection Tips

For many sailors in the northern hemisphere winter is the off-season, which means it's a great time inspect safety gear. Personal floatation devices (lifejackets)...

Cold Water Survival

When we read about a sailor lost overboard in a storm, we think about PFDs and personal locator beacons, and accept the sea is...

Shedding Light on Safety

A recent ocean race-aboard a Cape Dory 25 sans lifelines in 30- to 40-knot winds and 5- to 10-foot seas-presented a good opportunity to...

Seascoopa Man-Overboard Recovery Gear Tested Against Lifesling2

Responding to our recent report on man-overboard recovery maneuvers (Practical Sailor January 2010), several readers asked about the next stage of recovery, getting the...

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...