COMPLETED 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:
1986 Man Overboard Study
(Adobe Acrobat Version)

STUDIES CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

CREW INJURIES
Sail Sport Med is tallying the injuries sustained in the 1999-2000 America's Cup, 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:
December 1998 Lifeline Study
10/23/98 Lifeline Study Update
3/20/98 Lifeline Study Update

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 United States Naval Academy
121 Blake Road
Annapolis, MD 21402
The United States Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY  11024
(516)773-5000		 The Bonnell Cove Foundation of the
Cruising Club of America
Mindy Gunther Drew, Secretary
47 Fair Street
Guilford, CT  06437