News Archive

Overboard and unconscious, but sailor's quick thinking saves a life By Northwich Guardian/Sail-World Cruising, , 9:19 AM Mon 9 May 2011
You do the training, but you hope you'll never have to use it. The twin incidents which are in most cases likely to cause the death of a sailor - a knock by the boom which renders you unconscious and at the same time sends you overboard, were experienced in real life this week, but another sailor's quick thinking and life-saving training saved the life of the victim. ...[more]

'Missing' sailor with radio turned off causes wide search By Sail-World Cruising, , 11:02 AM Wed 27 Apr 2011
A yacht that went 'missing' and alarmed his colleague sailors and caused much unnecessary searching by UK coastguard personnel has caused authorities to plead with leisure sailors to register their yachts and communicate with coastguards. While the incident happened in the UK this time, the plea is valid worldwide. ...[more]

'Ready, Set, Inflate!' - 2011 event coming By Yvonne Pentz, , 1:06 PM Sun 17 Apr 2011
Boating enthusiasts across North America will gather on May 21 to raise awareness about boating safety, specifically life jackets, during a special event designed to kick-off National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27. ...[more]

A Day in the Life of the Coastguard: Lone yachtsman search By Fred Caygill, MCA, , 6:56 AM Fri 8 Apr 2011
At 3pm yesterday (Thursday),the UK's Portland Coastguard received a VHF call from a vessel on passage from Portland to Par who had intercepted a VHF radio call from a yacht. The skipper of the yacht had been calling on his radio but his signal was not being received by the Coastguard possibly due to weak radio signal ...[more]

The PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) that saved their lives By Des Ryan, , 10:58 AM Mon 4 Apr 2011
It fitted in his pocket, but it saved his and his three crew mates' lives when they had a problem in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was a McMurdo PLB that saved the lives of the four yachtsmen, who were successfully rescued this week when they activated the beacon following a problem onboard their sailing yacht ...[more]

Lessons to be learned from inquiry into fatal sailing incident By Sail-World Cruising round-up, 3:59 PM Wed 30 Mar 2011
Only the thorough investigation which is currently taking place will answer all the questions about why two men died when their sailing boat capsized last weekend. Plainly there will be some lessons to learn, whether it be about the design of the sailing boat or the actions of the people on board. In the meantime there are many theories being aired. ...[more]

Life Jacket Designs innovation awards - see them work, live! By BoatUS/Sail-World Cruising, 7:28 AM Tue 29 Mar 2011
If you think that life jackets have to be bulky, uncomfortable or hot to wear, the winners of the 'Innovation in Life Jacket Design Competition' will prove you wrong. The BoatUS Foundation and Underwriter's Laboratory recently announced the winners of their 2011 competition, and you may be surprised at how much the inventive designs break new ground. ...[more]

EPIRB made the difference: Rescued thanks his rescuers By Sail-World Cruising round-up, 6:47 AM Sat 26 Mar 2011
It wasn't a sailing boat and it didn't happen in your waters or mine. But it served SO effectively to point out to all of us the high importance of every sea-going vessel carrying at least one EPIRB. There is no question in Eric Hopkins’ mind that he owes his life to two things: a personal EPIRB and the United States Coast Guard. ...[more]

UK lifesavers analyse their rescues in 2010 By Sail-World Cruising, 10:40 AM Tue 1 Feb 2011
In the UK last year, just under 20% of all Royal National Lifeboat Insititution (RNLI) lifeboat launches were to sailing vessels. Another 33% were to motor boats and manual boats, and the rest, a whopping 47% of the rescues, did not involve a boat of any sort. Analysing these numbers, the RNLI is calling on boaters and watersports enthusiasts to stay safe and wear a lifejacket in 2011. ...[more]

Brickbats to the rude crew of a Beneteau 37 in Pittwater By Nancy Knudsen, , 7:30 AM Tue 25 Jan 2011
A hundred brickbats to the eight (or so) crew on board the Beneteau 37 which departed in a rush without a thank you or providing any details after an incident near Lobster Beach in Pittwater over the weekend. ...[more]

Suddenly Alone: A vital seminar for YOUR sailing club By Nancy Knudsen, 11:09 AM Sun 23 Jan 2011
As a sailing writer I am constantly saddened by the too-frequent tragic outcomes when couples set out on a sailing journey without both people knowing the basics of how to handle the boat. Almost every month somewhere in the world I learn of a man overboard situation where the crew member left on board, most often female, does not know how to turn the boat or contact authorities ...[more]

Marine Safety Queensland chief urges caution to sailors in Moreton Bay By Maritime Safety Queensland, , 4:12 PM Thu 20 Jan 2011
The Chief of Maritime Safety Queensland is urging sailors wishing to enter or transit Moreton Bay, to where Brisbane's floods have carried large amounts of debris, to observe extreme caution. ...[more]

MBE for rescuer after 44 years in the RNLI By Des Ryan, 9:34 AM Wed 5 Jan 2011
Whether racing or cruising, in times of trouble the safety of the leisure sailor is often in the hands of a volunteer who is willing to risk his or her own personal safety perform a rescue. It is therefore gladdening to see notable volunteers recognised for the work that they do. Charlie Tulloch, from Kinghorn Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is one such. ...[more]

The amazing rescues of 2010 By Nancy Knudsen, , 9:51 AM Sun 2 Jan 2011
None were racing. Some were families, some solo sailors, some were professionals and others novices. Some were rescued from the Southern Ocean in freezing temperatures, some had hit submerged objects and their vessels sank under them, others lost way and were rescued from rocks, some were rescued with significant danger to the rescuer. ...[more]

Coast Guard - the often unacknowledged force behind every sailor By Des Ryan, 9:29 AM Thu 30 Dec 2010
The unseen force operating behind almost every yacht that goes to sea is the Coast Guard. You may never sight coast guard officers, but you know they're simply a radio call away. So it's great to hear them being acknowledged, their heroic acts, money raising activities for volunteers, or, as the California Yacht Club has done, when they are invited to speak and talk about the services ...[more]

Volunteer rescue services - on the job while the rest of us holiday By Ron Cole/Sail-World Cruising, , 9:09 AM Thu 30 Dec 2010
While there are no rescues of sailing boats in this story, the newly amalgamated Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW has been 'on the job' providing vital services so that others can enjoy their holidays on the water with peace of mind. ...[more]

Miracle rescue for ship-wrecked sailors off south coast of New Zealand By Ellie Constantine, Otago Daily Times, 10:08 AM Sun 26 Dec 2010
As Jinney Neale clung barefoot to rocks with a 5m swell lashing around her, Te Anau search and rescue member Stewart Burnby feared she would die. Ms Neale and her partner, Daryl Hewer, had been attempting to sail from Dunedin on the east coast of the south island of New Zealand to Jackson Bay on the west this week but abandoned their boat in rough weather off Fiordland on the southern coast ...[more]

Florida sailors: rough seas warning and safety tips By U.S. Coast Guard, , 9:46 AM Tue 14 Dec 2010
The U.S. Coast Guard is urging mariners to exercise extreme caution due to high winds and dangerous waters currently affecting the west coast of Florida, with large swells and breaking waves of 10-15 feet or larger expected through Tuesday. See the five tips for boating safety ...[more]

UK's volunteers ready to miss Christmas to save lives By Pamela Saunders, , 9:27 AM Tue 14 Dec 2010
Regardless of gale force winds, rough seas, icy conditions or turkey-laden plates, the UK's Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteer crews will be ready to leave family and festivities behind to rescue those in danger in the seas around Britain this Christmas. ...[more]

Falmouth coordinates rescue of yacht after fishing boat collision By Fred Caygill/Sail-World Cruising, , 8:37 AM Fri 10 Dec 2010
The danger of fishing boats to yachts was underlined last week when a cruising yacht was dismasted and holed in the Atlantic Ocean some 400 miles west of Cape Verde by a collision with a fishing boat. ...[more]

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