Tag Archives: personal safety equipment

Life Jackets Work!! But Only If You Wear It

Posted on July 25, 2016 by captnmike

Last Saturday as we were putting out the fenders at the end of the sail, I heard a splash followed by a couple of expletive deleted words, a quick look around the boat indicated we were short one crew member. … Continue reading →

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Selecting The Correct Life-jacket / PFD

Posted on March 3, 2016 by captnmike

Selecting the correct Life Jacket or PFD (Personal Flotation Device) today can be a daunting and confusing task.  Go into most any well stocked boating supply or sporting goods store and you will probably find what looks like miles and … Continue reading →

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My New Cold Weather Insulated Sailing Gloves

Posted on November 21, 2015 by captnmike

This spring I bought new pair of Gill Three Season Gloves having gotten so tired of cold fingers. The gloves are made of 1.5mm neoprene insulation  with a high tech non-slip fabric on the palms and fingers.  The entire hand is  … Continue reading →

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New ACR Firefly Pro Series Rescue Strobe Light

Posted on January 20, 2015 by captnmike

ACR has finally came out with a worthy successor to the classic Firefly Rescue Lite ACR / 4F.  The ACR Firefly PRO Series is Brighter, flashes longer and has more functions (Strobe, Flashlight, SOS) than the 4F model.  I found … Continue reading →

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