Cruising Resources: Services and Equipment

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MOB Lifesavers

Innovative Answer to MOB Emergencies MOB Lifesavers are an innovative answer to MOB emergencies. Preparing and planning for a man overboard incident and what steps your crew might take to...

Published 9 months ago

Safety: Product Recalls on Life Jackets and Parachute Flares

Lifejackets and Safety Flares are the subject of two separate product recalls, one by the product's manufacturer in Japan and the other by the Product Safety Arm of Australia's Competition...

Published 1 year ago
Updated 5 months ago

Dehumidifiers Inside Boats - Fire Risk Warning

Boat owners attempting to battle winter damp aboard their yachts are urged to use desiccant rather than compressor dehumidifiers and to maintain and monitor units, to minimise fire risks according...

Published 1 year ago
Updated 5 months ago

Communications: The Power of VHF

The demise of the use of VHF amongst the cruising community is causing lots of issues with security on boats as more and more cruisers rely on other means of...

Published 2 years ago
Updated 5 months ago

Equipment: Insurance Concerns over Lithium-Ion Batteries

Boat owners are being urged to contact their insurers to check their insurance will still be valid, before switching to lithium-ion batteries, according to a recent report in Practical Boat...

Published 3 years ago
Updated 5 months ago

Orcas: Sea Trials of New Acoustic Deterrent Device

After years of orcas "playing" with yachts along the Iberian peninsula and causing a significant amount of damage, sea trials are underway in the area to test a new acoustic...

Published 3 years ago
Updated 5 months ago
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