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time to read about it, you are far more likely to get it right if it
ever happens on your boat.
The Canadian Yachting Onboard newsletter recently included
a detailed explanation by John Gullick of the Canadian Power
and Sail Squadrons, of what to do in a man overboard situation.
You can read it at this link: https://bit.ly/3KtOY0I or visit the
Transport Canada website: https://bit.ly/3Kv58Xo
We wanted to note a really neat innovation by TeamO. For
safety reasons, sailors often wear a PFD with a harness to be
tethered to the boat on a jack line. Unfortunately, too many sailors
have drowned at the end of their tethers because they could
not hold their faces clear of the water while being dragged by the
boat. The TeamO Inflatable PFD solves this problem through its
patented BackTow™ technology, which when deployed, transfers
the anchor point of the harness from the front of the jacket to
the back. As a result, a MOB (man overboard) is pulled through
the water back-first and face-up, making breathing possible. To
learn more about BackTow Technology you can click on the following
link: https://bit.ly/3sWca1H
signal - three short flashes, three long flashes, three short
flashes, using a two-color SOS and a separate infrared SOS flash
pattern (red/orange and cyan) that has been found more effective
against shoreline background light clutter, according to studies
conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center. The C-1002 is
also Bluetooth-enabled with advanced mobile app connectivity,
providing an additional layer of protection and communication
for recreational boaters - and its infrared signal will be recognized
by SAR aircraft from miles overhead.
While vessels under 6 metres in length are not required to carry
flares, these new electronic visual distress signal devices can be
relatively inexpensive and are a great safety addition to any boat.
CONCLUSION
Be prepared, be equipped, stay in touch - every boater who
has taken the time to learn what knowledge is required and what
safety equipment has been mandated, will be better equipped to
enjoy their time out on the water, and should they encounter a
problem, they will be ready to manage it.
Also, staying in touch is very important. File a float plan
through your Weather to Boat App, tell the marina and your family
where you are planning to go and when you will be back. If
you stay in touch, they will quickly realize when you get off-plan
or off-schedule and can reach out for assistance.
If something does go wrong, time will be of the essence. But,
the better prepared you are, the less likely it is that you will ever
need any help.
Wishing you a great summer in 2022!
For a longer and more detailed version of this story go to:
https://bit.ly/3hNp1gc
RESOURCES
Canada's Office of Boating Safety, a part of
Transport Canada: https://bit.ly/35BV7Jw
For boating courses including VHF Radio, contact
the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons at:
cps-ecp.com
Canadian Safe Boating Council: csbc.ca
Sirius Signal now offers a Transport Canada-approved electronic
visual distress signal device.
SUGGESTION #7 - GET AN ELECTRONIC VISUAL
DISTRESS SIGNAL
Recently, Transport Canada has approved the use of electronic
visual distress signal devices (eVDSD) as a nighttime distress
signal for pleasure craft. The C-1002 from Sirius Signal is the
industry's first and only two-color distress light approved for carriage,
that legally replaces the need to carry pyrotechnic marine
flares in smaller pleasure craft, (although we understand that a
day-time smoke flare will still be required). The C-1002 includes
features that enhance its functionality to the level of an alert and
notification system.
The C-1002 flashes the internationally known SOS distress
Learn more about the dangers of cold
water visit: https://bit.ly/3pQbEjL
Get the FREE " Weather To Boat " app on your
cell phone, weathertoboat.ca
Get marine weather on SiriusXM:
siriusxm.ca/marine
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