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Why you clip on!

BBC News - Yachtsman overboard in South Atlantic storm You sometimes wonder why all the fuss about clipping on and off before you come into and after you leave the cockpit when offshore This scary video from the Clipper should be all the reason you ever need. Looks like they did a good job and got him back within 17 minutes: plenty long enough in the cold S. Atlantic I'd imagine...

10 tips for avoiding pirates | Elaine Bunting's Blog | Yachting World

10 tips for avoiding pirates | Elaine Bunting's Blog | Yachting World Some useful advice here although not sure how it would help if you're 500 - 600 miles away from the coast of Somalia and you still get nailed. Stay out of the Indian Ocean seems to be the only safe advice here. Hmmmm...

Good rules for cruising offshore

This from Elaine Bunting's excellent blog on the Yachting World website: • Small amounts of alcohol will be permitted at Happy Hour and on special occasions • No smoking below decks. If you must smoke please consider other crew and make sure all ash and smoke goes overboard • Drugs on board: none, thank you • Please keep heads, showers and yourself clean. Smelly loos and crew are not welcome • Watchkeepers: steer at least half of your watch to conserve valuable energy • Try to save power by turning off all unnecessary lights, appliances, instruments, etc • Water will not be rationed but when showering please turn off shower head when washing body and hair and rinse off with minimum amount of water • Please make as little noise at night as possible so as not to disturb others. No speakers on deck • Lifejackets must be worn and harnesses attached to jackstays on all night watches. Person coming off watch must check new watchkeeper is wearing lifejacket, Life Tag and harness is clip...