Safety And Rescue At Sea
Why "Always Wear Your Life Jacket" Might Be Terrible Advice
Of course you should wear a life jacket, but it’s not as simple as just saying “always.”
17 Hours in Long Island Sound: A Survival Story (Video)
Hear how one man spent 17 hours fighting for his life after his kayak capsized in Long Island Sound.
SAIL’s Peter Nielsen Rescued at Sea
SAIL’s former editor-in-chief was rescued by a Chinese fishing boat after the catamaran he was crewing aboard struck a whale in the mid Pacific.
Daring Rescue Off the Coast Of Maine Earns Rescue Swimmer Bravery Award (Video)
Petty Officer Michael Kelly, a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard, will receive the 2019 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea
Arctic Blast
We join the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue on a patrol of the icy waters near the Barents Sea to learn just how far these crews will go to save a boater’s bacon
Visual Signals Are Key For A Rescue At Sea
No matter how big your boat is when you are lost you are a small object in a large ocean.
EPIRBS Alone Do Not Save Lives
Mario Vittone explains why an EPIRB alone is not enough in his Soundings magazine column, Lifelines.
Simple PFD Rules Could Save Your Life
Mario Vittone, Soundings and PassageMaker contributor, and Safety and Rescue at Sea instructor, goes over how to pack your life jacket to survive falling overboard.
Safety and Rescue At Sea New Promo Video
Good luck is a bad safety plan for boating, here is why you need to be prepared.
Dog Days of Summer Pricing at Boaters University (Videos)
Plus, Chris Parker's 'Weather 101' Is Now Accepting Students
If You Had To Pick One: EPIRB Vs. AIS Vs. Satellite Devices
A great article from Mario Vittone's Sounding Magazine Lifeline Blog on the best device for being found.
Safety & Rescue at Sea
Check out this course from Boaters University on safety and how to prepare for rescue at sea.
Don’t Wait For An Emergency To Learn How To Use Your EPIRB
Understanding how your EPIRB works and how to operate it is better to do before disaster strikes.
LIFELINES: More Myths About Drowning
A followup to Mario Vittone's "Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning" article from Soundings Magazine.