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Our View on Maritime Safety
We share our insights on maritime safety for pleasure sailors – from coastal cruising to offshore passages. Drawing from our direct sailing experience and technical expertise, we write about what we’ve learned, what we believe needs to change, and how technology can make sailing safer without adding complexity. The sea obeys physics — and so should we, finally.
COLREG Collision Rules for the Confidently Wrong Sailor (Part 1) February 21, 2026 - The complete legal framework that keeps you from hitting things — and why reading just one rule is like reading just one chapter of a murder mystery. ... Read More
Anchoring Physics: The Real Chain Reaction, Explained February 12, 2026 - Anchoring Physics: The Real Chain Reaction, Explained On catenary curves, Captain Brown’s revenge, and the Sunday skipper’s 3:1 delusion There is a moment, in every anchorage in the Mediterranean between June and September, that repeats with the reliability of a Greek tragedy. A gleaming white charter catamaran motors in, drops… ... Read More
Heels and Heeling: The Physics of Looking Good While Going Bad February 10, 2026 - Heels and Heeling: The Physics of Looking Good While Going Bad Anyone who has ever attempted a cobblestone street in 10-centimetre heels already understands, intuitively, that maintaining a steep angle requires disproportionate effort, causes disproportionate damage, and impresses only people who don't understand the physics involved. Sailing at 45 degrees… ... Read More
What Women Do Better Than Men January 31, 2026 - What Women Do Better Than Men You wouldn't expect a marine electronics blog to have much to say about gender. But when 97% of your readers are men—as a Panbo survey famously revealed—perhaps it's time to examine what the other 3% might be doing differently. This isn't about politics. It's… ... Read More
The Anchoring Illusion: Why Being “Safely at Anchor” Is More Dangerous Than You Think November 8, 2025 - The Anchoring Illusion: Why Being "Safely at Anchor" Is More Dangerous Than You Think "We're safely anchored for the night." These might be the most dangerous words in cruising. While sailors worry about offshore passages and heavy weather at sea, some of the deadliest maritime casualties happen at anchor—often within… ... Read More
Man Overboard: Understanding the Risks and How to Prevent Tragedy October 30, 2025 - Man Overboard: Understanding the Risks and How to Prevent Tragedy Man Overboard (MOB) is the nightmare scenario every sailor fears but few genuinely prepare for. The statistics are sobering: between 40-47% of MOB incidents result in the loss of life. In cold water, there may be less than 11 minutes… ... Read More
Things More Dangerous Than Sailing (And One Thing That Isn’t) July 22, 2025 - Things More Dangerous Than Sailing (And One Thing That Isn't) "Sailing is one of the safest recreational activities." — Every statistic you've ever read, technically correct and completely misleading. The Comedy of Risk Sharks kill approximately one American per year. This fact terrorizes millions of beachgoers annually, spawns documentaries, and… ... Read MoreWant to learn more about our technology?
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