
Safety & Rescue at Sea
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Be mindful of whom you take on your boat because some people can get you into trouble


No matter how big your boat is when you are lost you are a small object in a large ocean.

Mario Vittone explains why an EPIRB alone is not enough in his Soundings magazine column, Lifelines.

Good luck is a bad safety plan for boating, here is why you need to be prepared.


A great article from Mario Vittone’s Sounding Magazine Lifeline Blog on the best device for being found.

A followup to Mario Vittone’s “Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning” article from Soundings Magazine.

A great analysis of what goes into a USCG rescue from Soundings writer, Mario Vittone – a former USCG Rescue Swimmer.

This boat is a modern riff on an old-timey classic.

Why modern boat handling tools make us better and safer boaters.

A brisk November run from Connecticut to New Jersey showcases just how comfortable the Sabre 51 Salon Express really is.

A speed trap delays a morning boat shoot, leading to an unexpected lesson on patience.

From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats proved that great cruising never goes out of style.

Easy Waste Tank Vent Filter

Apollonio & Vripack Custom Power Cat

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

How The Yacht Group is making precision boat handling accessible to every owner.

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.