Master the Ocean with These 7 Crucial Sea Survival Secrets 

Sailing adventures ; this week we learn about sea survival , flares and life rafts , the practical stuff to help save your lives in an emergency . …. But first we have to get there … 100 miles upwind in bouncy seas and against tide come along and enjoy the ride
Safety gear and grab bag contents
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Recommended grab bag contents from the RORC Special Regulations (www.rorc.org/specialregulations/section4.pdf)
* A watertight handheld VHF radio plus spare set of batteries
* Watertight flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
* 2 x red parachute and 3 x red handheld flares
* Watertight handheld GPS
* A SART (search and rescue transponder beacon)
* Drysuits or survival bags
* Second sea anchor with a swivel and more than 30m of line
* Two safety tin openers
* A 406 EPIRB
* First aid kit
* Water
* Signalling mirror
* High energy food
* Nylon string
* Polythene bags
* Seasickness tablets
This is an extract from a feature in the September 2015 issue of Yachting World
Why 2 can openers ? We've got them but can't see the need for a spare .. any expert can openers out there who can explain ?
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