Episode 002 - Why did so many boats retire from the 2017 Mac?
Welcome to the second episode of the Sailing Safetycast, brought to you by the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. This episode features an interview with Tom Falck, the selections chair for the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, as well as our picks of the week. Show notes: Selections process for Mac Race - see the Notice of Race Causes of retirement for 1/3 the fleet in 2017: Analysis of retirements from 2017 Mac Data for all retirements Safety and Seamanship Checklist - What skills should your crew have to venture offshore? First Aid training courses recognized by ISAF / US Sailing Safety at Sea Courses - Adult and Junior Article about Meridian X in Spinsheet Picks of the week: Tom: Three (!) Picks: 1998 Lake Michigan Crew Overboard Study Ocean Signal Rescue Me PLB 1 Wikipedia Entry on Murphy's Law Matt: Shark Drogue - The free manual (PDF) is a worthwhile read. Contact Tom Contact Matt Email us or follow us on Twitter
