Revere claims SuperRev ballast bags provide double 200 lb
water ballast for its Coastal Compact life rafts (♥cited). What does double 200 lb
mean? We were skeptical that these Revere ballast bags provide 400 pounds of seawater ballast. So, for a fun exercise, we grabbed our scale and turned on the hose to see what we could learn.
A fun, overnight offshore yacht race
Recently I met with a man overboard survivor who fell overboard in the 2011 Islands Race off of the southern California coast. The one-on-one meeting allowed me a personal perspective of man overboard survival and the unexpected problems that arise. The race entails sailing from Long Beach to San Diego leaving Catalina and San Clemente Islands to port. Total race length is 129 miles.
This man overboard survivor, who was sailing on a 50′ yacht, shared his story with me with the hope it may help save a life in the future. Continue reading
Dan Buoy with SOLAS strobe
As part of your annual man overboard gear inspection routine, check your danbuoy strobe. The SOLAS strobe on the danbuoy is not manufactured to accommodate servicing. The strobe’s long life battery is permanently installed. Should the strobe fail inspection, or reach the end of its five year lifespan, replace the strobe.
Continue readingRemix headlamp, red & white LEDs
LED headlamps are important tools on a boat because they help keep hands free. Headlamps with LEDs are especially energy efficient, thrifty on battery power, surprisingly bright. An LED headlamp helped save the life of at least one man overboard. With the 2013 gift–giving season approaching, these are wonderful gifts for the boaters in your life. We have the model at left and several others available. Continue reading
