Many Canadians are rushing to get their Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) before boating season starts in earnest. Since September 2009, anyone operating a motorized vessel (including a sailboat with auxiliary engine, or dinghy with motor) in Canada needs to … Continue reading
Hooray for the crew of Class Afloat‘s SV Concordia who had the safety equipment and knew what to do when their ship went down off the coast of Brazil on Wednesday. Even without knowing all the facts, it is obvious … Continue reading
This tip illustrates a method of securing the drop boards in position for added safety in case a wave breaks into a boat and fills the cockpit. All that stands in ths way of water pouring down the companionway and … Continue reading
