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What to Look for When Buying a Life Raftby our Experts

December 01, 2008 by Jerry Dzugan - read bio
Posted on: Equipment   -   Survival
Regions: ALL REGIONS & LOCATIONS
What to Look for When Buying a Life Raft by Jerry Dzugan   Unfortunately, too many cruisers see a life raft as only an expense and not something they will ever need. An emergency at sea only happens to “the other guy”, but a look in the mirror will show you what the other guy looks like. If you can afford a cruising boat, you can afford the purchase of a life raft. It’s good insurance for your family and cruising partners.   When choosing what brand of lif...

IMMERSION (SURVIVAL) SUIT SIZINGby our Experts

October 24, 2008 by Jerry Dzugan - read bio
Posted on: Equipment   -   Prevention & Training   -   Survival
Regions: ALL REGIONS & LOCATIONS
IMMERSION (SURVIVAL) SUIT SIZING by Jerry Dzugan   Next time you are in a room full of people who are standing around, waiting to get into a theatre or ball game, waiting for public transportation, or walking around the dock or streets of a town, try to imagine an article of clothing of one size, that would fit all of the people you are looking at. Same size pants? No way. Shirt size same? Not without some unwanted exposure. Shoes? There would be some pretty interesting walking styles se...

Watch Standingby our Experts

September 27, 2008 by Tory Baker, Ak Marine Advisory Prgm - read bio
Posted on: Prevention & Training
Regions: ALL REGIONS & LOCATIONS
When You Take Over the Wheel, Remember…   A WHEEL WATCH IS A VERY SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITY            The safety of the boat, crew and other vessels is now squarely in your hands.  Being alert and responsive to situations on your vessel or the surrounding area often means the difference between a successful season or not. Get immediate help if something is not clear, or the situation is becoming confus...

WATER: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?by our Experts

August 26, 2008 by Jerry Dzugan - read bio
Posted on: Physiology   -   Survival
Regions: ALL REGIONS & LOCATIONS
by Jerry Dzugan It wasn’t that many years ago that people were urged to drink more water and other hydrating fluids. This helped give birth to an expanded bottled water and electrolyte sports drink industry. Recently the pendulum has swung the other way and the media has picked up on reports by a few that we have made too much of this hydration thing and we do not need to go through life tethered to a bottle of water or a sippy cup. So, how much does a crew need to stay hydrated for best...

Something Wicked's Vic Maui Rudder Loss

August 07, 2008 by Mike Danielson
Posted on: Emergency Steering   -   Equipment   -   Prevention & Training
Regions: ALL REGIONS & LOCATIONS
Many of you may recognize the yacht name “Something Wicked”. It belongs to Puerto Vallarta Yacht club members Kevin and Sandy Reath. You may also know of Mike Danielson,  Crew Director, VYC. This is Mike’s story about their recent Victoria to Maui race and how they went from being in solid first place to reach Maui, to being in an emergency situation and arriving in San Francisco. By Mike Danielson: So here’s how it went… but first, from the Crew of &...

Preparing Yourself and Your Crew for Emergency - Part 2by our Experts

June 28, 2008 by Jerry Dzugan, Safety Expert
Posted on: uncategorized
Regions: ALL REGIONS & LOCATIONS
Preparing Yourself and Your Crew for Emergency - Part 2 by Jerry Dzugan On June 15, 1989, Bill and Simone Butler were 1,200 miles west of Coast Rica and a bad day was just beginning. Whales rammed and sank their 38 foot sailboat and they realized they had to abandon ship into their liferaft. As if that were not bad enough, a wave pushed their liferaft against the stern where it received a 3 inch gash and lost air. Yet they were able to repair the raft and survive for 66 days until they we...

Preparing Yourself and Your Crew for Emergency - Part 1by our Experts

June 28, 2008 by Jerry Dzugan, Safety Expert
Posted on: uncategorized
Regions: ALL REGIONS & LOCATIONS
Preparing Yourself and Your Crew for Emergency - Part 1 by Jerry Dzugan Survival Kits – Two Types Emergencies are not planned events. There are two types of basic emergency onsets, immediate and delayed. Examples of immediate emergencies are groundings, striking a submerged container, fire, collisions etc. They happen with little or no warning. When they happen you know without a doubt that it is a life threatening emergency. Delayed emergencies are those in which “on...

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