Transcript Chapt 1 - UUSCGAUX D11NR

Boating Skills &
Seamanship
Lesson 8
Boating Safely
Approved by DC-E USCG AuxA, Inc
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Lesson Objectives
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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 Briefing
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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
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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
CG
Center of Gravity
CB
Center of Buoyancy
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Small Boat Stability
CG
CG acts to
right empty boat
CB
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Small Boat Stability
CG
Center of
Gravity
CB
Center of
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Small Boat Stability
CG acts to capsize
loaded boat
CG
CB
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Capsized Boat
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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
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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
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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
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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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Sailboats
• At The Mercy Of The Wind
• Power Boat Wakes
• Blockage Of Wind
• Sail Can Limit Vision
• Anchoring & Mooring
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Sailboat Problems
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Recovering Overboard Person
Upwind vs. Downwind
Capsizing - Knockdown
Righting
Powerboats
Offer To Help
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Order Of Precedence
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Overtaken Vessel
Not Under Command
Restricted Maneuverability
Constrained By Draft
Fishing Vessel
Sailing Vessel
Power Boat
Seaplane
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Carbon Monoxide
Odorless, Colorless, Silent KILLER
• 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
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Weather
• Know Before You Go
• Update While Out
• Be Aware Of Your Environment
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Summary
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Boating Fatalities
Small Boat Stability – Capsizing
Personal Watercraft
Hypothermia
Sail Boats
Carbon Monoxide
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