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Apr 22, 2026 Human Factors

Fatigue at Sea: A Sailor’s Guide to Watchkeeping and Sleep

Fatigue at Sea: A Sailor’s Guide to Watchkeeping and Sleep Departure: planned. Weather: studied. Fuel: topped up. Food: provisioned for...
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Tankers seen from a sailing yacht cockpit
Feb 21, 2026 Human Factors

COLREG Collision Rules for the Confidently Wrong Sailor (Part 2)

The practical reality of collision avoidance — or, what your sailing instructor did not have time to mention before lunch.
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Jan 31, 2026 Human Factors

What Women Do Better Than Men

What Women Do Better Than Men You wouldn’t expect a marine electronics blog to have much to say about gender....
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Jan 7, 2026 Human Factors

To Tether, or Not to Tether: That Is the Question

To Tether, or Not to Tether: That Is the Question Going overboard is a coin toss with a 47% chance...
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Sailing at sunset - the peaceful moments when proper alarm management matters most
Jan 4, 2026 Human Factors

When Everything Beeps, Nothing Matters

When Everything Beeps,Nothing Matters How commercial shipping learned that fewer alarms save more lives – and what pleasure sailors can...
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Sailboat at night under moonlight
Jan 3, 2026 Human Factors

Your Phone Won’t Save You: Why Smartphones Make Terrible Alarm Systems

Your Phone Won’t Save You: Why Smartphones Make Terrible Alarm Systems Your smartphone can video-call someone on the other side...
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Nov 8, 2025 Human Factors

The Anchoring Illusion: Why Being “Safely at Anchor” Is More Dangerous Than You Think

The Anchoring Illusion: Why Being “Safely at Anchor” Is More Dangerous Than You Think “We’re safely anchored for the night.”...
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Oct 30, 2025 Human Factors

Man Overboard: Understanding the Risks and How to Prevent Tragedy

Man Overboard: Understanding the Risks and How to Prevent Tragedy Man Overboard (MOB) is the nightmare scenario every sailor fears...
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May 5, 2025 Human Factors

Radar: The Safety Equipment Most Sailors Don’t Actually Use

About a third of boats at anchor have radar installed. But how many of those sailors actually use it while...
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Apr 1, 2025 Human Factors

The Multifunction Display Paradox: Essential Equipment We Barely Understand

The Multifunction Display Paradox: Essential Equipment We Barely Understand We all love our B&G MFD. It’s probably one of those...
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Mar 20, 2025 Human Factors

The Perfect Crew Member: Why Livestock Might Have Been the Better Choice

The Perfect Crew Member: Why Livestock Might Have Been the Better Choice Joshua Slocum sailed alone around the world with...
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Feb 25, 2025 Human Factors

The 360-Degree Lookout Problem: Why Slow Boats Face Danger from All Directions

The 360-Degree Lookout Problem: Why Slow Boats Face Danger from All Directions When you’re one of the slowest vessels on...
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Feb 10, 2025 Human Factors

COLREG Rule 5: The Impossible Lookout Requirement

COLREG Rule 5: The Impossible Lookout Requirement “Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and...
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Dec 20, 2024 Human Factors

The Inescapable Truth: Humans Are the Weakest Link at Sea

The Inescapable Truth: Humans Are the Weakest Link at Sea Human error accounts for 75-96% of all maritime accidents. The...
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Jun 20, 1870 Human Factors

On the Origins of Galvanic Works: A Letter from the Founder

On the Origins of Galvanic Works: A Letter from the Founder We recently received a question about the origin of...
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