Education & Safety

This section is a dedicated forum for education and safety for singlehanded/shorthanded sailing. The mission statement and purpose of the GLSS states that "our sporting event is to encourage development of suitable techniques, equipment, supplies and gear for shorthanded passage under sail."

This page will feature articles and excerpts written by members and others specifically focusing on EDUCATION and SAFETY for shorthanded sailing. Many of these features will be experiences shared by our members during Solo Mackinac Challenges and other offshore passages.

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Short Essays

   On rest and sleep by Mike (Al) Merrithew
   On shortening sail by Mike (Al) Merrithew

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From the 2006 Detroit Open House...

   Hypothermia by Michael Garcia MD
   Sleep by Michael Garcia MD
   Medical Emergencies by Michael Garcia MD
   Emergency Beacons by Dan Pavlat
   15 Pound Gear Bag For a Mac Challenge by Michael Clow (Opens in a New Window)
   Cold Weather Layering by Michael Clow (Opens in a New Window)

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Book Excerpt

   Summer Studies by Ron Dwelle