Safety Studies
Various safety-minded groups across the United States have taken on the task of learning specifics of certain safety devices or techniques. These groups have agreed to publish their research here:
COMPLETED STUDIES
2007 High Speed Rescue Difficulties VOR Report
2007 Radar Reflector Study
2006 Life Sling Update
2005 Crew Overboard Symposium
2002 Electricity Along the Shore
2000 Harbor Ladders
1999 Harness & Tether Study
1999 Running a Lifesling Clinic
1998 Sydney Hobart
1998 USNA Radar Target Enhancer
1998 LMSRF Overboard Study
1998 LMSRF Overboard Study Statistics
1996 Man Overboard Light Study
1995 Radar Reflector Test
1995 Anchor Study
1994 San Francisco Anchor Test
1994 Life Raft Test
1994 Rope to Chain Splice Test
1991 Life Raft Test
1990 Mud Anchor Test
1990 Sand Anchor Test
1986 Man Overboard Study
Safety Tips
Portland, OR Anchor Study
Lifesling Case History
Lifesling Statistics
1986 Man Overboard Study (Adobe Acrobat Version)
Ditching a Tied-On PFD
STUDIES CURRENTLY UNDERWAY
CREW INJURIES
Sail Sport Med is tallying the injuries sustained in the 1999-2000 America's Cup underway currently, while also studying the ergonomics involved in different crewing positions on board the AC boats.
LIFELINE-PULPIT-PUSHPIT STUDY
Understanding the relationship between Lifelines, Pulpits, Pushpits and the Fittings that tie it all together and variations (Sport boat split Pulpits) is included in this ongoing study to determine the failure and weak links in the system:
3/20/98 Lifeline Study Update
10/23/98 Lifeline Study Update
December 1998 Lifeline Study
Special thanks from all sailors go to these organizations for providing the input or studies that improves the safety for all sailors. If you wish to contribute to these organizations to continue these important studies, please do so.
The Safety at Sea Committee of the
The Sailing Foundation
PO Box 4213
Tumwater, WA 98501
(888)892-SAIL
The Bonnell Cove Foundation of the
Cruising Club of America
Mindy Gunther Drew, Secretary
47 Fair Street
Guilford, CT 06437
The United States Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024
(516)773-5000
The United States Naval Academy
121 Blake Road
Annapolis, MD 21402