Sailing, not unlike all forms of non-human propulsion, carries inherent risks, but those risks can be mitigated by knowledge-the more you know, the more EXPERIENCE (capitalization intended) you garner, the safer it becomes. read more
Statistically speaking, sailing is one of the safest ways of seeing the world. But you can make it more dangerous if you’re not careful. The problem of piracy highlighted in our current (March) issue and the proliferation of attacks throughout the Indian Ocean is but one example. read more
Sailing is dangerous, first, in the ways any kind of boating is dangerous. If you fall in the water, or the boat sinks, you can drown. Sail boats heel over when sailing, so people may be more likely to fall overboard, or fall and hit some part of the boat, and get hurt or killed, or have a poorly stowed heavy object fall on them. read more
If you thought that sailing was a safe activity with no risks to health, after a new study from Rhode Island Hospital (Provicence, USA) researchers, maybe you’d better to change your mind. The study has, in fact, found that sailing is more dangerous and with a higher fatality rate than skiing and snowboard combined and American football. read more