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The value of manual pumps

The value of manual pumps

Posted by Dave on Jul 11th 2024

Having experienced it a few times firsthand, and seen it close up in other capacities, I know how stringent the Bermuda Race's safety protocols are, and how seriously the offshore racing community takes safety. Despite this, this year's race saw 3 boats abandoned - two on the race and one on the ret …
Some Safety at Sea Basics pt 2

Some Safety at Sea Basics pt 2

Posted by Dave on Mar 15th 2022

First off, for anyone planning to do coastal cruising of any sort, please consider taking a Safety at Sea course. I took my first before a Bermuda Race about 20 years ago and still use lessons from it. The courses are meticulously designed, presented, and updated by experts who really care abou …