Safety & Seamanship

It was mid-July 1990 on the Caicos Banks, a stretch of shallow, gin-clear water extending for about 70 miles east to west in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Along with a dozen other cruisers whod chosen to thumb our noses at hurricane season (ah, those were simpler times), we were pausing in Providenciales before heading south. …

We review two new abandon-ship bags from ACR.

Maptech masters the art of making sense; at 15 years old, The Capn charts a new course.

With so many types of sound signals, we set out to see which is the best.

Seven life vests take the plunge: Stearns rises to the top.

The tragic death of 32-year-old Dutch sailor Hans Horrevoets, who was washed overboard during the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, will likely...

OK, here’s a test. Tired of the Caribbean circuit, you’re off exploring the North Korean coast when you see a ship showing the usual...

With pre-recorded instructions, the rechargeable Safety Mate calmly talks you through a range of first-aid procedures, right down to counting the 30 chest compressions...

Navman out-pixels ’em all, and Furuno bests the rest.

It’s a toss up: KwikTek for daysailing, West Marine for offshore cruising.