All non-SOLAS float-free launching liferafts must now have sufficient buoyancy to trigger the inflation mechanism once it has been released from the cradle
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Yachting Monthly August 2021 – on sale 22 July
Inside the August 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly we cruise the 10 best rivers in the British Isles, find out more about the new tech cleaning up inboard engines, learn…
Why a yacht makes the best liferaft
A liferaft is reassuring, but only to be used as an absolute last resort. James Stevens explores the main scenarios that could lead to abandoning ship, and what to do…
Calamity strikes and a lee shore looms
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, what would you do in a Force 7 with no sail, no engine, no anchor and no radio?
‘My solo cruise ended in a liferaft’
Phil van der Mespel had always dreamed of a long offshore adventure. When unforeseeable disaster struck, careful preparation for the worst-case scenario saw him rescued within hours
Where should you stow your liferaft?
Wherever you cruise, you’ll most likely want to keep a liferaft on board in case of emergency – but where’s the best place to stow it? Duncan Kent makes some…
Six ISO 9650 liferafts tested
Do manufacturers abide by the self-regulating ISO 9650 liferaft standard? Does the standard go far enough? Chris Beeson tests six liferafts to find out