📖 Book Guide

When the Sea Won't Let Go

By Cole Danforth

Survival at Sea: A Shipwreck, Liferaft and Cold Water Handbook Built From 20 True Stories

Prepare for time on the water with practical guides to a shore contact plan and cold-water awareness. Related reading: Cole Danforth's book on survival at sea.

Original GentleTools articles on related topics, with public safety sources. These guides are not excerpts or chapter summaries from the book.

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Guides in this category

Before You Launch: Make a Boating Shore Contact Plan

A practical shore contact worksheet for a boating trip, covering the vessel, people, route, return arrangements and overdue response.

Cold-Water Safety Starts Before You Reach the Water

Understand the RNLI's Float to Live advice and turn cold-water awareness into practical questions for your next outing.