News Archive

UK Coastguard Agency asks the question: 'Why regulate?' By Sail-World/Joanne Rawlings, , 8:06 AM Mon 10 Dec 2012
A breath of fresh air has floated in, bringing with it an opinion of a bureaucrat that there just might be too many rules about what leisure sailors can and can't do. The amazing, but very welcome announcement, began with the almost subversive-sounding 'Why regulate? Can't we just have fun?' ...[more]

Is your hull painted red? Report after yacht capsize By Sail-World Cruising, , 6:16 AM Sun 9 Dec 2012
The modern cruising yacht is about as unlikely to capsize through the loss of its keel as it is to hit a whale. This doesn't mean it's impossible if the keel is bolted on, and last month's findings (meant primarily for racing) by Ireland's MCIB about the the capsize and rescue of the Fastnet Yacht Rambler 100 will be of interest to all. ...[more]

UK's RNLI saves 140,000 lives By RNLI/Sail-World Cruising, , 7:39 AM Mon 3 Dec 2012
Yes that's the number, but when the all-weather lifeboat went out to help the young man, who was kitesurfing not sailing, they didn't realise what a milestone they were passing. The rescue of the kitesurfer by the Fraserburgh crew in Scotland this year marked the 140,000th life saved by the charity since its founding in 1824. ...[more]

Product of the Week: Jonbuoy Recovery Module for MOB situations By Sail-World Cruising, , 7:32 AM Sun 28 Oct 2012
Just introduced this year, the unique Jonbuoy Recovery Module MK5, mounted on a vessels pushpit packs neatly into a small attractive case. The amazing thing about it, though, is that while it meets Royal Ocean Racing Club regulations, it can replace not only a cumbersome horseshoe lifebuoy but also a drogue, lifebuoy light and danbuoy. ...[more]

Freezing temperatures mean it's time to winterize By US Coast Guard/Sail-World Cruising, , 4:29 PM Sun 14 Oct 2012
Freezing temperatures are right around the corner in many parts of the world. If your area is one of them, it is time to make sure you boat is winterized. Here are some steps to consider, and remember that if you're not comfortable performing all the necessary steps, contact your local boat dealer or marina for winterization service. ...[more]

SOS unheeded - abandoned cruising sailors rescued by divers By Nancy Knudsen, , 8:05 PM Mon 1 Oct 2012
The idea that today your call for rescue will be quickly acted upon is a myth in some regions of the world. Three cruising sailors - an Australian and two Spaniards - had to be rescued this week by divers from a Fijian resort after their yacht was swept onto rocks and their SOS calls went unheeded by local authorities. ...[more]

British lifesavers - 39 times a day, at your service By Joanna Quinn/Sail-World Cruising, 4:55 PM Fri 21 Sep 2012
The numbers are impressive, but they only tell one aspect of the story. This summer, Britain's Royal National Lifesaving Institution (RNLI) lifeboats launched 3575 times - nearly 39 times a day - to rescue those in trouble on the water. ...[more]

A Eureka moment for Harness and lifejacket design By TeamO/Sail-World Cruising, 9:34 PM Mon 17 Sep 2012
A new patented British design radically transforms harness design, promising a fundamental rethink of the way that harnesses work for the safety of the leisure sailor. The new product is called the TeamO lifejacket and harness. The Eureka moment came after a tragic loss of life by a British sailor after he had fallen overboard while still attached to his harness. ...[more]

RNLI conducts inflating life jacket tests By Des Ryan, 12:39 AM Wed 12 Sep 2012
How well do you maintain your inflating life jacket? How do you KNOW that it will inflate when you hit the water? The UK's Royal National Lifesaving Institution (RNLI) has recently conducted some testing of eleven different brands of inflating life jacket, sponsored by Motor Boat and Yachting. Watch the video: ...[more]

Carbon Monoxide - the silent killer By RYA Cruising Manager Stuart Carruthers/Sail-World, , 1:13 AM Sun 2 Sep 2012
Once, on a long leg crossing the Pacific, our engine failed and during an almost windless, sunless few days we resorted to the use of a mobile diesel generator for power generation. We thought placing it under the dodger so that it couldn't get wet when it rained was a great idea until we realised that it was pumping carbon monoxide straight into the saloon! . ...[more]

Anatomy of a sailing boat collision - test your judgement By Chuck Fort, Boat US/Sail-World, 6:41 PM Fri 31 Aug 2012
Here's a chance to test your knowledge of the COLREGS (International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea) with this real example of a collision between two sailing boats, bow to bow: ...[more]

Hurricane precautions and preparations for boat owners By The Gowrie Group, , 10:56 PM Tue 28 Aug 2012
With the hurricane/typhoon season upon us in the northern hemisphere, here is some timely advice from The Gowrie Group about what to do when disaster threatens The key to protecting your boat from hurricanes or any severe threatening weather is planning, preparation and timely action. ...[more]

Occasional need for EPIRB? PLB's? Here's the solution (if in the US) By Boat US Foundation/Sail-World, , 1:30 PM Tue 7 Aug 2012
While some sailing boats are equipped with the latest of everything, there are many of us sailing who simply can't afford every gizmo ever made - no matter how good they are. If you are mostly in enclosed waters and only sail in the ocean once a year, can you really afford personal locator beacons for all the crew? If you live in America, there's a solution - which others could follow... ...[more]

Dog Overboard in amazing rescue By King 5/Sail-World Cruising, , 11:06 AM Mon 6 Aug 2012
They thought he was dead, and those that found him thought his feat was so amazing he should be renamed Phelps after the the recent Olympic swimming sensation. However his owner has resolved to put him in a life jacket when sailing in future. ...[more]

Canada increases boating safety dollars By Transport Canada/Sail-World, 7:07 AM Sun 15 Jul 2012
Canada's Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced additional funding for the Boating Safety Class Contribution Program. ...[more]

10 things to do if you are the 'Man' Overboard By US Sailing/Sail-World, 6:09 AM Sat 14 Jul 2012
Obviously, the best way to avoid MOB situations is to ensure your safety by systems that don't allow you to go overboard. However, have you thought through how actions you take in an overboard situation can increase your chance of recovery? Think it through now, before you are in a life challenging situation. ...[more]

US Hoaxes point to the general problem of hoax distress calls By Sail-World Cruising round-up, , 8:44 AM Sun 1 Jul 2012
Two recent hoax distress calls in the USA, in New Jersey and Tampa, costing major disruption and hundreds of thousands of dollars, have drawn attention to the issue that is real and ongoing for rescue services, no matter in what country. Lt Commander Mia Dutcher, who supervises search and rescue missions in Tampa, maintains that, in the Tampa Bay area alone, they field 600-700 hoax calls a year. ...[more]

Taxpayers paid $330,000 for hoax rescue call By Sail-World, 10:14 AM Tue 19 Jun 2012
A hoax call about a yacht explosion earlier this week risked the lives of rescuers, diverted resources, and cost taxpayers at least $330,000, US Coast Guard officials have now revealed. ...[more]

Sabbath laws and 'who will pay' hampers search for missing sailors By Lee Mylchreest, 10:00 AM Mon 18 Jun 2012
Tonga's 'sabbatical laws' against Sunday trading and a question about who will pay the fuel bill for the rescue have hampered the ongoing search for two sailors - one British/Australian and one Australian - whose yacht broke up last week on the Tongan Island of Late. (See Sail-World_story) ...[more]

Satphone - to become mandatory for offshore sailors? By Nancy Knudsen, 1:29 PM Fri 15 Jun 2012
'For offshore voyages leisure sailors are recommended to carry a satellite form of communication.' These are the words of Britain's Maritime Coastguard Agency. This statement was the final statement at the end of a press release concerning the rescue of a solo sailor in a 22ft sailing boat headed for the Azores this week. ...[more]

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