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Small, compact water rescue devices are on the rise. But what are these modern aids, now offered by various companies, really good for? And who are they suitable for? Throwable life-saving devices such as the self-inflating life buoy from Plastimo or the Restube from the company of the same name are modern, compact water rescue aids. They are designed to...
Read moreA signal pistol or even rockets may have been effective in the days of the Titanic, writes circumnavigator and author Bobby Schenk in our news from June 16, 2024, but today they can be replaced much more effectively by powerful LED headlights or various radio signals. The most effective and widespread nowadays are distress radio signals from EPIRBS – Emergency...
Read moreWater ingress on board a yacht - in addition to fire on board - can quickly turn into a maritime emergency on a sea voyage. However, it is not always the spectacular collisions with containers floating just below the water's surface that can lead to a leak. We show what should be done in the event of an emergency -...
Read moreSeaHelp, the nautical breakdown service, also offers its rescue services from Empuriabrava in the Catalan province of Girona. This is a good thing, because recently, together with Salvamentos Maritimos (a Spanish sea rescue cruiser) and the Mossos (the Catalan police), the sinking of a pleasure boat with three people including pets on board was prevented during a water incursion operation....
Read moreThey are mandatory for participation in ocean racing: Special safety training for sailors certified by World Sailing. Cruisers and charterers, on the other hand, never have to prove that they know how to use fire extinguishers and distress munitions and how to climb into a life raft. Actually, that's wrong, because a marine emergency can happen to anyone. It's good...
Read moreRescue equipment on board is like a fire extinguisher at home and an airbag in the car: hopefully you never have to use it or deploy it. But when an emergency occurs, everything must be ready and the crew must know how to use the safety equipment properly. SeaHelp explains which rescue equipment should always be there - on the...
Read moreIf, despite good preparation for the trip, good maintenance of the yacht and good seamanship, an unexpected mishap does occur on the water, crews can do a lot to expedite any necessary deployment of SeaHelp personnel. In addition, good preparation of the damaged crew can help make the rescuers' job easier when they arrive and optimize procedures. Despite all precautions,...
Read moreThe emergency call was received by SeaHelp headquarters on the morning of a sunny August day: the owner of an aging, ten-meter Princess motor yacht reported water ingress in his yacht and requested assistance. After telephone consultation, one of the yellow response teams set off at high speed to the site of the accident near Mali Ston on the north...
Read moreA SeaHelp membership offers comprehensive all-round protection for almost any problem that can befall a skipper and his crew. Even freeing lines in the propeller is part of it. But if there is a loud grinding noise or even a bang from the propeller, and the machine stops abruptly, a chain may have wound up there. SeaHelp members enjoy the...
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