THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

Adventures, expeditions, and how-tos - follow along with our stories and those of our ambassadors.

59 Posts
Copywriter, Danielle Baker, as a child, on her front porch on a cool rainy day at her home in Bamfield, BC
3 minutes

Floater Coats and Festivities: The Holidays on the West Coast

From storm encounters to holiday traditions, discover the community of Bamfield's enduring spirit. Experience the magic of caroling on fish boats and the warmth of community potlucks. This story is...

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Mustang Survival and CAL FIRE discuss five disaster response strategies
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Mustang Survival and CAL FIRE discuss five disaster response strategies

Over the last nearly seven decades, CAL FIRE—tasked initially with protecting wildlands—has delved into the world of rescue work while expanding to protect large cities and counties. The organization has an...

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The Life Saving Coat: 55 Years Later
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The Life Saving Coat: 55 Years Later

Fifty-Five Years ago, a phone rang in the Mustang Survival office in Vancouver’s historic Gastown. “This is John Wayne speaking. I’ve got to get one of those damn jackets of...

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A PFD Saved My Life
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A PFD Saved My Life

Growing up, Hunter Bland learned to respect the water and always wear a PFD. It was ingrained in him to never step foot on the water without wearing one. He...

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Sailors grinding on their way down the pacific coast in Meris waterproof gear and EP28 hydrostatic life jackets
7 minute read

A Wild Five Days on the North Pacific

Mustang Survival employees set sail from Vancouver, British Columbia, to San Francisco to deliver a carbon racing boat for the Pacific Cup. Leaving their desks, these experienced sailors unknowingly embarked...

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Senior Scientist Moira Brown wearing Mustang Survival Flotation Clothing
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7 Fascinating Facts about the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale

There are less than 350 North Atlantic Right Whales in existence and the Canadian Whale Institute is devoted to protecting them from extinction. Senior Scientist Moira Brown talks about bringing...

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