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April 9, 2013 - 8:12am
Learn on Your Own Boat
Sea Sense instructors will be in the Pacific Northwest, New England this summer.
Sea Sense, which for nearly 25 years has been offering on-water boating instruction, is now ...
April 1, 2013 - 11:03am
Survival Suits: More Important than You Think
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They go by a few names: survival suits, quick-donning immersion suits or gumby suits. You need them on board, and Mario ...
April 1, 2013 - 10:48am
Life Jacket Extras: What to Put in Your Life Vest’s Pockets if You Want to Get Found
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The best life jackets have pockets for a reason -- Mario Vittone explains what to keep in them in case of an emergency. ...
March 25, 2013 - 1:19pm
Abandon Ship, Part Four: Preparing for a Helicopter Hoist
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In part four of a four part series, Mario Vittone explains what to do before and during a helicopter rescue hoist.
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March 25, 2013 - 12:35pm
Abandon Ship, Part Three: Make Yourself Visible
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In part three of a four part series, Mario Vittone explains how to increase your chances of being found at sea.
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March 18, 2013 - 11:00am
Abandon Ship, Part Two: Leaving the Ship
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In part two of a four part series, Mario Vittone explains when the decision should be made to abandon ship.
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February 25, 2013 - 12:47pm
Abandon Ship, Part One: Be Prepared
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In part one of a four part series, Mario Vittone shares tips to help boaters be prepared in case of an emergency.
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January 7, 2013 - 2:28pm
Opportunities for Boating Education
Yachting's Blog from the David B
On a lecture tour of the Pacific Northwest, Christine Smith finds more and more opportunities to ...
January 4, 2013 - 12:25pm
On the Water and in Distress?
A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you're in distress on the water.
Greg Arlotta’s voice turned grim as the ...
December 17, 2012 - 2:07pm
Life Rings: Why Simple Isn't Easy
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Boating safety expert Mario Vittone explains why you need to know how to use a throwable life ring.
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November 20, 2012 - 12:47pm
Kid-Friendly Classic Sailboats
Worried that local kids would grow up to be gangsters, a neighborhood of boatbuilders creats a new after-school phenomenon. They called it the Moth. Read the full story in our December 2012 issue.
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November 15, 2012 - 4:53pm
Take Time to Learn CPR
Yachting's Blog from the David B
On the water we’re not always in a place where we can quickly get help, so we owe it to each other to ...
November 12, 2012 - 4:19pm
Judging Distance at Sea
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When standing at the wheel of your boat, do you know the height of your eye off the water? You should.
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October 30, 2012 - 3:28pm
Swimming For It: Can You Make It?
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If you go overboard for any reason, it is usually safest to stay put. But what about when you’re close, or think you are ...
October 15, 2012 - 12:02pm
Rest Up
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Use your pillow as a safety device.
I like driving. When deciding between taking my car ...
