Armchair sailing

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 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...