Live and let live
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Common sense and not a gun is the best protection available for sailors. Most crimes aboard sailboats are thefts and they should be locked up when they are left unattended. Deck gear needed for passagemaking should be stowed when boats docked in port.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999
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These are the good old days
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High-technology boats and boating equipment cannot ensure the safety of boaters. Skippers and boat crews must still have good sense, proper planning and experience to assure that their voyages are safe and enjoyable.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999
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Safety at sea: surviving the school of hard knocks
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The best way for sailing enthusiasts to avoid disasters is to be knowledgeable of past disasters or near-disasters. Situations presented include a roller furling fracas, fire and electricity, and freak waves.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1998
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