This article studies the requirements and description of flares and when they must be carried in boats. All powerboats over 16 feet and sailboats over 20 feet are required to carry visual distress signals. A few exceptions include vessels being used in inland waters, less than 1 mile from the shore, and boats being used…
How long can you survive in the open water? Well, how long a person can survive in the open water is determined by several things. For one, people stranded on a boat or life raft can survive several days longer than the poor souls stuck in the water with just a life jacket. The supplies…
The best place to store life jackets and PFDs is on the top deck of a boat in storage bags and marine nets underneath T-tops and hard tops, in clear carry bags or boat kits, and storage nets affixed to the hull, bow, or cockpit on the top deck. Life jackets and Personal Flotation Devices…
While the best thing to do is discard your torn life jacket and replace it, this isn’t always possible. You may need to save up or wait for the trip to end before you can get a new one. Whichever dilemma pertains to your situation, it is always good to have a plan B. Any…
Knowing what to pack can be confusing if you’ve never been on a sailing holiday. But it’s actually much simpler than you might thank. So, what should you pack for a Caribbean crewed sailing trip? You should pack sunblock, sunglasses, a hat, light, breathable summer clothing, and a swimsuit (or two) for any Caribbean sailing…
The Caribbean has so many fantastic sailing tours and trips. In Antigua, you can enjoy a full-day trip around the island or go to the Bahamas to enjoy a swim with the swimming pigs. In Barbados, you can swim with turtles and around a shipwreck. Visit Grenada to see the Underwater Sculpture Park. Stop off…
Most Caribbean islands are safe if you avoid sailing in severe weather during hurricane season. However, certain areas are prime targets for bandits. And violent crimes like armed robberies and murders are not uncommon. Sailing in the idyllic Caribbean with its aqua-colored waters and sun-kissed beaches is a dream vacation. Although, it can quickly become…
Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park is a majestic marine artwork. Built by Eco-Artist Jason deCaires Taylor, it shows strange figures in the sea. Extraordinary marine concrete figures form living parts of the coral reefs. New art sculptures can inspire you and look unusual. The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park near Flamingo Bay is a green eco-art display….
People who are new to a particular water sport are often confused by terms such as buoyancy aids and life jackets. A buoyancy aid is designed to assist someone who can swim, reducing the effort needed to keep the person afloat. Life jackets operate at the other end of the scale and get a submerged…
At the risk of sounding to cliche, the best life jacket for sailing is the one you wear. Unfortunately, no matter how feature-rich a life jacket is, it’s no good stuffed away in a locker when it’s needed most. For this reason, the sailing life jacket you invest in needs to be comfortable to wear….