From the newsletter
August 2016
Why engine-compartment fires are so dangerous, and how the fire ports installed on Fairwind's MdR inboard boats let you fight one without opening the compartment.
By Ron Sasiela, MdR Safety Officer
May 2016
Smartphone apps for safety, weather, navigation and sky-watching that Fairwind members have found useful on the water, from the USCG app to Boat Beacon.
By Ron Sasiela and John Goebel
April 2015
A small-boat skipper's pre-departure routine: know your crew, brief the plan, wear PFDs, stow gear, close hatches and use clear tacking and jibing commands.
By Neil Kelliher
