After 30 years of earning paychecks on the water, I’ve realized that Murphy’s law is, well, overly optimistic: If something can go wrong, it will. And when it does, it’s ­usually at the worst possible ...

A life raft is an essential part of safe boating. It’s also one thing you are probably happy to pay for but hope you never actually have to use in an emergency. While once used only on boats, these ...