ACR’s ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon is the type of safety upgrade every boater needs.
Saving Yourself
ACR’s ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon is the type of safety upgrade every boater needs.
ACR’s ResQLink AIS PLB-450 and Ocean Signal’s PLB3 are multifrequency beacons that operate on AIS and 406 MHz frequencies. The two brands have the same parent company, and the PLBs are identical, aside from their styling. The PLB-450 and PLB3 are, as of this writing, the world’s most sophisticated PLBs.
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Five Life-Saving Technologies
A look at the electronic boat safety kit tools needed to keep you safe at sea.
I still remember waving goodbye to my mom, as my dad, three of his buddies and I pulled away from the dock in Bar Harbor, Maine. We were bound for the Gulf of Maine and, eventually, our home port on Long Island Sound. The year was 1987; I was 10, and I had begged to go offshore. Consequently, I had made my share of promises so that I might find myself—a mere boy—on a bona fide delivery. Among them were a promise not to venture forward of the cockpit and to wear an (awful) orange Type II life jacket with a homemade chest harness and safety tether.
While my dad’s old C&C 37 got us through in fine form, I quickly learned that I hate being seasick even more than I despise Type II life jackets.
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Marine Distress Calls Explained
It’s critical to know the difference between pan-pan vs. mayday and more.
Do you know the difference between pan-pan vs. mayday, what a sécurité call is, and how marine distress calls work in general? A VHF radio is the best, most reliable way to call for help when aboard a boat, and understanding the different distress calls is imperative. Read on to gain a full understanding of just what you need to say to get your message across to the Coast Guard and other search and rescue authorities when loss of life or property is in danger at sea. The top three items on this agenda include:
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Anti-Drone Tech For Boaters
For many owners and charterers, a superyacht is a treasured place to relax in privacy. The trouble, of course, is that these yachts can sometimes be tempting flyby targets for unmanned aerial vehicles at the hands of recreational operators or paparazzi.
The good news? Countermeasures exist.
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