US Naval Academy midshipman aboard a Navy 44 get a taste of a beam sea in the North Atlantic. In the event of an emergency,
the skipper should have a clear picture of who should be assigned to boat handling, navcom, and damage control response.
For many boaters, damage control means a cell phone call to Sea Tow, Tow Boat US or another marine assistance provider. These are reliable support services akin to AAA afloat. But for those sailing offshore, or along less populated parts of the coastline, such options may not be available. This is one of the reasons […]
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