Safety… How to get the right gear, and not go overboard…

Safety… How to get the right gear, and not go overboard… Literally, and figuratively. That’s what we’ve been struggling with lately… Well, the figuratively part at least. In this day and age, technology has come so far, and there are so many options for safety equipment – EPIRBs, to PLBs, MOB beacons, and satellite communications are […]

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Time to get some gear!

September 23, 2015: Happy first day of Fall! Well now that we have a crew position confirmed, we need gear!  This past week I have been searching and shopping for offshore life vests, tethers and foul weather gear.  I’m happy to report that after several trips to West Marine, REI, lots of online shopping and finding […]

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