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After Boat Sinks, Men Spend Days Rowing to Shore
This is what we call survival of the fittest! And perhaps a little luck came into play, too. Have you ever had nightmares about what you would do if your boat hit an unknown object mid-ocean and sank...
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Siblings Swim for 14 Hours After Boat Sinks in Caribbean
The fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat’s electric system crackled and popped. Dan Suski, a 30-year-old...
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Nine Fortunate Souls Who Survived Being Lost at Sea
The sea is like a wet desert. There’s no food. There’s no shelter. Nothing to drink. In every direction, the view is the same: nothing. Plus, dangerous predators lurk just beneath the depths. A...
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The Chilling Facts About Cold Water Survival
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the risk of drowning increases nearly five times if the water temperature is below 59 degrees. That puts many sailors in the Northeast, West Coast, and Great Lakes...
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How to Prepare An Emergency Ditch Bag
When cruising, safety should always be at the forefront of your mind. Having a well-stocked and meticulously-planned ditch bag can be the difference between surviving to write your best-selling account...
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Floating is Better Than Swimming for Increasing Sea Survival
Floating after falling into the sea rather than trying to swim, is more likely to ensure your survival, a new RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) campaign says. The instinct to swim, panic and...
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