1.11
S
ECTION
1 • S
AFETY
390 Sundancer
®
(
425 Sundancer
®
)
All boaters have a legal obligation to help other
boaters who are in distress, as long as rendering
assistance does not endanger you, your passengers
or your boat.
ASSISTING OTHER BOATERS
Turn Right – Extend arm out from body to
the right.
Turn Left – Extend arm out from body to
the left.
OK After a Fall – Clasp hands together
overhead.
•
If the skier suddenly releases the tow rope, it
can backlash into cockpit. Spotters who are
watching the skier must be aware of this fact
and be prepared to deflect the rope by hand to
avoid injury.
C. D
IVING
•
Recognize and respect diving flags (Fig. 1.11.1).
Keep at least 30 meters (100 feet) away.
Sport Divers Flag – Red flag with diagonal
white stripe marks a diver in the water.
Code Alpha Flag – Blue and white pennant
designates boat being used in dive operations.
I
N
G
ENERAL
When engaged in water sports, be safe and
courteous to others sharing the water:
•
Be considerate to fishermen.
•
Do not water ski in congested areas.
•
Keep the boat and skier away from navigation
markers.
•
Stay well clear of other boats and skiers.
15. E
MERGENCY
S
ITUATIONS
Prevention is the safest approach. We hope that
you are never involved in an emergency situation.
If you are involved in an emergency situation, it is
imperative that you know how to react, in order to
protect the lives in your care.
A. M
EDICAL
E
MERGENCY
You may be far from professional medical help when
you are boating. At least two people on board your
boat should be CPR certified, and should have taken
a first aid course. Equip your boat with a first aid
kit.
B. W
ATER
R
ESCUE
A person who has fallen overboard will die from
hypothermia in water temperatures below 70ºF if
not rescued quickly. Water rescue consists of three
steps: returning to the victim, making contact with
the victim, and getting the victim back on board.
R
ETURNING
TO
THE
V
ICTIM
•
Immediately make everyone aware of the
incident and keep the victim in sight.
•
Slow the boat and keep pointing toward the
person overboard. At night, direct the best
available light source at the person.
•
Throw a life preserver, even if the person is
wearing a PFD. It will serve as another marker.
M
AKING
C
ONTACT
•
Stop or slow the boat and circle toward the
victim.
•
Try to approach heading into the wind or into
the waves.
D
IVERS
F
LAGS
(F
IG
. 1.11.1)
SPORT DIVER’S
FLAG
CODE ALPHA
FLAG
RED
WHITE
BLUE
WHITE
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