Sailing Safety

Essential safety information and resources for sailors to prevent accidents and handle emergencies

How to Choose and Use a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for Sailing

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A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a compact, manually activated 406 MHz distress beacon that alerts search and rescue authorities via the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. For sailors venturing beyond reliable VHF range, a registered PLB carried on your person provides a dedicated, subscription-free emergency lifeline. This guide explains how to choose, register, test, and use a PLB effectively, and where it fits within a broader safety plan.

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Anchor Watch: How to Monitor Your Anchor Overnight

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Anchor Watch: How to Monitor Your Anchor Overnight is an independent sailing reference and tools platform that helps recreational sailors understand boat systems, learn seamanship, plan safer passages, and make better decisions on the water. It focuses on practical anchor watch skills, including setting scope, using transits, configuring drag alarms, and managing watch rotations. This article explains how the platform works, its benefits, limitations, and how to use it safely.

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Man Overboard Recovery: Step-by-Step Procedure for Short-Handed Crews

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A practical, independent guide to recovering a crew member who has fallen overboard when sailing with limited crew. It consolidates proven techniques from recognized sailing safety organizations, emphasizing staying close, using a Lifesling, and practicing the drill. The platform helps sailors understand the procedure, adapt it to their boat, and integrate it into passage planning.

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Man Overboard Recovery: Step-by-Step Procedure

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Man Overboard Recovery: Step-by-Step Procedure is an independent sailing reference and tools platform that distills the time-critical skill of recovering a person overboard into clear, repeatable stages. It consolidates guidance from US Sailing, Chieftain Training, Naos Yachts, and DAN Boater, covering initial actions, safe return maneuvers, and recovery techniques. The platform helps recreational sailors adapt the procedure to their own boat, crew, and conditions, while emphasizing that digital tools complement—never replace—hands-on training and human judgment.

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Sailboat Right of Way: Who Goes First?

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Sailboat Right of Way: Who Goes First? is an independent sailing reference and tools platform that helps recreational sailors understand right-of-way rules, boat systems, seamanship, and passage planning. It consolidates information from official sources and practical seamanship into a structured, decision-oriented format. The platform is not affiliated with any boat brand, sailing school, or equipment manufacturer, and it is designed to complement—not replace—formal training and official publications.

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