The set-up on many yachts these days is to have an all-chain rode. The ‘bitter end’ is secured on the boat, with the metal going right to the seabed, the…
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New season safety checks
When did you last check and service your lifejacket or update your emergency action plan? If you were to fall overboard would your crew know how to turn the boat…
Ultraflare Daylight: A Breakthrough in Marine Distress Signalling
For decades, handheld pyrotechnic flares have been an essential component of maritime distress signalling, alongside radios, EPIRBs, PLBs, and rocket flares. However, they present significant drawbacks: Limited burn time –…