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13th Jun 2014

Manual or Automatic Lifejacket?

I had always selected a manual activating lifejacket … worried that it would inflate when it rained or we took a wave over the bow. I now know that this problem has been solved for some of the more …

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13th Jun 2014

Crew Positions – The Basics

Quite often I find myself explaining crew positions as we are on the way out to our start … this winter season we are going to try something different … by getting everyone clear on their role as we …

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13th Jun 2014

Need To Know – AMSA Beacon Registrations

Why register a distress beacon?Registration is free and can result in a more efficient search and rescue effort. As stated, digital 406 MHz distress beacons transmit a unique code that identifies a pa …

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13th Jun 2014

Safety equipment a must on exotic vacations

Australia’s third-largest island, Kangaroo Island, is known as one of South Australia’s most popular tourist attractions. A popular adventure destination, the island attracts over 140,000 visitors eac …

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