What are the dangers of sailing? - At the mercy of water
What problems can you have when you go sailing on a boat?
How common are sailing accidents?
How hard is it to sail the world?
Mildew, mold, and runny colors. Letting your wet sails stay furled or flaked in a sail bag creates the perfect incubator for mold and mildew to grow. …
Your boat tips/heels too much. …
Your roller furled sail is brittle and cracking. …
Your UV cover is peeling off the sail.
Dividing the known number of fatalities (271) by sailor person- days results in a fatality rate of 1.19 deaths per million sailor person-days (0.283 per million sailor person- hours).
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Generally, the Caribbean is considered as a safe place to sail. But, of course, bad things can happen as in any place in the world. Things like storms, rough weather conditions, and petty thefts are the most common dangerous situations. … And, you shouldn’t feel scared before even setting sail.
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