John Harrison Doucet, a 20-year-old Gulfport (MS) resident, is fighting for his life after being electrocuted at the Gulfport Yacht Club in Gulfport, MS. A lifelong […]
Sailor Fighting for his Life after Electrocution
The Great Inflatable PFD Debate
Safety at Sea instructor Paul Cunningham helps us to understand the differences between inflatable PFDs, and the pros and cons of manual and auto inflate models. […]
Boating part of the “Bloodline” for Elmhurst’s Hansmann family
Five family members and three generations of the Hansmann family completed the 108th Race to Mackinac this summer. When it came time to name his newest […]
No Fear, The Electronics of Getting Rescued
Sometimes all the preparation of getting ready to go cruising makes my head hurt but never more so than when it came time to replace/upgrade our […]
Noah’s Ark Crashes Into Coast Guard Vessel
You read that right. A 230 foot long replica of Noah’s Ark collided with a Norwegian Coast Guard vessel as it arrived in Oslo, Norway on […]
Fitting Out
Readying a small boat for a Pacific crossing (published December 2015) Outfitting a boat for an ocean crossing is no easy task. Like so many aspects […]
Alarmed
How installing an alarm can boost your on board security and peace of mind (published December 2014) Security is always a concern to cruisers. Hearing about […]
Products to keep your cruising life safe and fun
We’ve identified a number of great products that will enhance our cruising lifestyle and keep you safe while doing it (published December 2014) ZEAL Sunglasses Creators […]
SAR Explained
How search and rescue procedures really work, with Michael Jacobs (published May 2014) You’re 20 miles offshore and slogging to windward at 2 a.m. when one […]
Leave and Return with Peace-of-Mind
A guide to decommissioning and commissioning your boat in a foreign port (published April 2014) A high percentage of cruisers we meet each year plan on […]