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Situational Awareness

The Skill That Keeps Sailors Safe, Confident, and Connected at Sea

Pilots know exactly what this phrase means. For everyone else, the concept becomes clear with practice – lots of it. True situational awareness eventually becomes intuitive, but it starts as a conscious effort.

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