Approved by DC-E USCG AuxA, Inc 1 Boating Skills & Seamanship Lesson 8 Boating Safely.
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Approved by DC-E USCG AuxA, Inc 1
Boating Skills & Boating Skills & SeamanshipSeamanship
Boating Skills & Boating Skills & SeamanshipSeamanship
Lesson 8Boating Safely
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Lesson Objectives
• Accidents & Prevention
• Aid to Person Overboard
• Hypothermia
• Proper Operation of PWC
• Problems of Sailboats
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Boating Fatalities
• When• Weekend afternoons• Calm weather• Full daylight
• Why• Falls overboard• No lifejacket• Drugs & alcohol
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Passenger BriefingPassenger Briefing
• Location of life jackets
• How to use radio
• Location of fire extinguishers
• Man overboard procedure
• Docking procedure
• Location of flares and first aid kit
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Small Boat Stability
• Never Exceed The Capacity Plate
• Maintain Three-Point Contact
• Keep All Weight Low As Possible
• If Boat Capsizes Or Swamps, Get Out Of Cold Water
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Small Boat Stability
CBCenter of Buoyancy
CG
Center of Gravity
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Small Boat Stability
CG
CB
CG acts to right empty boat
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Small Boat Stability
CGCenter of Gravity
CBCenter of Buoyancy
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Small Boat Stability
CG acts to capsizeloaded boat
CG
CB
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Capsized Boat
• Stay with the boat – more visible• Climb on it if possible – get dry• Don’t try to swim to shore – save energy• Use distress signals when they can be
seen
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Persons Overboard
• Reduce Speed
• Throw Them A Life Jacket
• Get Someone To Point To Victims
• Turn Around To Pick Up
• Approach From Downwind
• Stop Engine
• Pull Them Aboard
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Collision
• Avoidance
• Keep A Proper Lookout
• Look All Directions
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Running Aground
• Causes Injuries to Passengers
• Causes Damage to Boat
Aground In Glacier Bay, Alaska
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Personal Watercraft
• PWCs Are Class “A” Motorboats - Not Toys
• Subject To Navigation Rules• Federal Equipment Requirements
• Extra state and local rules
• Operators Subject To:• Injuries, high fatigue, & hypothermia
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Cold Water Contact
• Cold water shock causes reflex action inhale• Hypothermia
– Lowering Internal Body Temperature– Biological Functions Stop– Can Happen In Water At 80 Degrees Fahrenheit
– 50 - 50 Rule
– Prevention
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Hypothermia HELP Positions
• Put On life jacket
• Stay Still
• Don’t Swim
• Huddle-Help
• Clothing On
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Hypothermia Symptoms
• Blue-Gray Skin
• Shivering (Stops When Severe)
• Muscle Cramps
• Inability To Use Arms And Legs
• Confusion And/or Slurred Speech
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Hypothermia Prevention
• Dress Warmly & Stay Dry
• Keep Head Covered
• Stay Out Of The Wind
• Eat Well - High Energy Foods
• Wear Wet Suit On Your PWC
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• At The Mercy Of The Wind
• Power Boat Wakes
• Blockage Of Wind
• Sail Can Limit Vision
• Anchoring & Mooring
Sailboats
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Sailboat Problems
• Recovering Overboard Person
• Upwind vs. Downwind
• Capsizing - Knockdown
• Righting
• Powerboats
• Offer To Help
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Order Of Precedence
• Overtaken Vessel• Not Under Command• Restricted Maneuverability• Constrained By Draft• Fishing Vessel • Sailing Vessel• Power Boat• Seaplane
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Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide
• Poison Symptoms• Drowsiness, Headaches, Dizziness, • Weakness, Nausea, Fainting
• Prevention• Proper - Adequate Ventilation• Caution When Running Downwind• Don’t congregate around exhaust
ports
• Carbon Monoxide Detector
Odorless, Colorless, Silent KILLER
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Weather
• Know Before You Go
• Update While Out
• Be Aware Of Your Environment
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SummarySummary
• Boating Fatalities
• Small Boat Stability – Capsizing
• Personal Watercraft
• Hypothermia
• Sail Boats
• Carbon Monoxide
• More Courses