Safety Gear for Cruisers
If worse comes to worst and you’re in the drink, these products can help you stay afloat and be found.
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If worse comes to worst and you’re in the drink, these products can help you stay afloat and be found.
Gifts for Dads and Grads and the gear you need to get your season started right.
Having the right lifejacket for each activity can help reduce risk while at sea.
British marine safety gear manufacturer Crewsaver introduced its line of inflatable PFDs at the Miami International Boat Show.
On the water, conditions can change and emergencies can happen quickly. Having the right gear on board can make the difference in any emergency situation. This roundup of gear will get you through them.
The disadvantages of pyrotechnics flares are being fixed with electronic models
Made for the marine environment, these German binoculars do much more than just bring distant objects into focus.
Newer and smaller electronic components put the power of an EPIRB or AIS transponder in a pocket-size beacon.
The 10-inch Odeo Laser Flare is waterproof and attaches to your life jacket. Should you find yourself in the drink, this unit, unlike a regular flare, will provide the means to signal your position to rescuers for up to five hours.
The smaller the personal lifesaver beacon, the more likely you are to wear it. Ocean Signal’s rescueME PLB is compact, waterproof, and mounts on your lifejacket.
After four years of full-time cruising, the Clarkes share the gear and equipment that have been worth their salt aboard Osprey. ‘Hands-On Sailor’ Seamanship from the January 2013 issue of Cruising World.
A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you’re in distress on the water.
If worse comes to worst and you’re in the drink, these products can help you stay afloat and be found.
Gifts for Dads and Grads and the gear you need to get your season started right.
Having the right lifejacket for each activity can help reduce risk while at sea.
British marine safety gear manufacturer Crewsaver introduced its line of inflatable PFDs at the Miami International Boat Show.
On the water, conditions can change and emergencies can happen quickly. Having the right gear on board can make the difference in any emergency situation. This roundup of gear will get you through them.
The disadvantages of pyrotechnics flares are being fixed with electronic models
Made for the marine environment, these German binoculars do much more than just bring distant objects into focus.
Newer and smaller electronic components put the power of an EPIRB or AIS transponder in a pocket-size beacon.
The 10-inch Odeo Laser Flare is waterproof and attaches to your life jacket. Should you find yourself in the drink, this unit, unlike a regular flare, will provide the means to signal your position to rescuers for up to five hours.
The smaller the personal lifesaver beacon, the more likely you are to wear it. Ocean Signal’s rescueME PLB is compact, waterproof, and mounts on your lifejacket.
After four years of full-time cruising, the Clarkes share the gear and equipment that have been worth their salt aboard Osprey. ‘Hands-On Sailor’ Seamanship from the January 2013 issue of Cruising World.
A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you’re in distress on the water.
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