Category: Safety

How to best prepare for thunderstorms and lightning aboard?

What’s the worst that can happen at sea?

Some of you may have witnessed that surreal moment, which halted all America’s Cup racing on Tuesday.

Following our travels, we’ve often been asked the above question. And that picture perfectly illustrates our answer.

5 key steps to a liferaft you can depend on

When sailing offshore, safety is paramount. Having a liferaft on board can make all the difference in case of an emergency: fire, water ingress, etc. But having a liferaft on board is not enough. It’s essential to ensure that it will be in perfect operating condition when you need it.

Let’s take a look at the essential steps you need to take to ensure that everything will work at its best in a critical situation at sea. Starting with protecting and storing your liferaft.