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Jury rigging a rudder by lashing spinnaker pole, locker door, and other gear together with hose clamps. 3 pages with photos and diagram.
[Cruising World, March 2003]
The safety regulations of the International Sailing Federation are a good set of recommendations for offshore cruisers regarding VHF, sextant, harness, tether, carabiners, EPIRB, abandon ship bag, storm sails, and other equipment. 3 pages with photos.
[Blue Water Sailing, June 2003]
You can have big accidents even in tiny boats. This manual covers the many things that can go wrong on a small cruising boat, and what you can do to prevent or cope with them.
[Shallow Water Sailors, USA]
Looking at boat injury statistics helps us choose essential safety equipment. Rousmaniere talks about how to get the stuff that really works. 4 pages with photos.
[Practical Sailor, 1 October 2004]
An authoritative navigational resource for voyage planning and reference underway. Includes detailed sections on navigation, weather, safety, communications, etc. Six editions cover the UK, N. America, and the Caribbean.
[Thomas Reed Publications, Inc., Boston, MA, UK]
Tale of a near-shipwreck with suggestions
[Cruising World, March 2001]
Maintenance and practice are far more important than just having safety devices such as flares, a Lifesling, drogues, etc.
[SailNet, 11 May 2001]
Operating time and cost per minute of use are rated for seven alkaline batteries, two rechargeable systems, and one Ni-Cad battery. AA′s from Duracell, Energizer, Radio Shack and Rayovac. 7 pages with photos and results tables.
[Practical Sailor, 15 July 2004]
U.S. Coast Guard-recognized safety course in html, pdf, or printed versions. Completion entitles you to a Boating Safety I.D. Card and Certificate. The site claims that many insurance companies give marine insurance discounts to boat owners who have completed such a course.
[Nautical Know How, Inc., Stuart, FL, USA]
The chapter on techniques to use when your electronics go down from the 1995 edition of The American Practical Navigator, originally published in 1802 and updated by NIMA. 10 pages with diagrams and examples.
[I'd Rather Be Sailing, Dania, FL, USA]
All prudent sailors, no matter how experienced, need to write down all emergency procedures, including how to send out a Mayday call, and tape them someplace where they are easily accessible.
Brian Hancock
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