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Safety Boat Briefing
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Welcome
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Reason for Briefing
Encourage Best
Practice
Focus On What Safety Boat Duties
Include
Encourage Clubs to run more Safety
Boat Courses.
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Agenda
Rescue Boat and Kit
What makes a good rescue crew
Duties and responsibilities
Briefing and Communications
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RESCUE BOAT AND KIT
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Rescue Boat and Kit
Consider operating area and duties when choosing rescue craft.
FREEBOARDConsider
recovering a casualty.
SPACEWorking room and space for equipment.
CRAFT SIZELocal conditions,
size of sailing area.
MANOEVRABILITYCraft must be able to be handled in a
limited area
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Rescue Boat Example TypesRIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat)• Fast, Stable and relatively comfortable• Good handling and sea going ability
Dory• Inexpensive• Light and easy to handle
SIB (Soft Inflatable Boat)• Very shallow draft• Soft, easy on boats when coming alongside
Displacement Boats• Normally lower running costs• Great Towing Power
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Minimum Safety Boat Kit
Flares
Radio
Tow Lines + towing
bridle
Serrated Knife
Paddles
Boat Hook
Anchor with chain and warp
First Aid Kit
Bucket / Bailer
Kill Cord (+ spare)
Sufficient Fuel
Survival Bag
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Personal Kit
Food and Drink
Spare Clothing
Wet / Dry Suit
Hat and Gloves
Knife
Whistle
Buoyancy Aid
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WHAT MAKES A GOOD RESCUE CREW
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Good Crew Recipe
Knowledge
Sailing Area / Course
Knowledge of boats in fleet
First Aid Trained
Experience
Good driving skills
Awareness of sailors course
Equipment
Prepared to go into the
water
Know what to do with
equipment!
Resourcefulness
No two rescues are the same, you often
need to think on your feet.
+ + +
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How do people gain knowledge and experience?
PB 1+2 AssistantDuties
Safety Boat TrainingSafety Boat Cox
Difficulty – in club situations people often only get duties once or twice a year making it difficult to practice in different conditions and maintain skill levels.
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Club Safety and Refresher Courses
Time Efficient – does not require 2
days
Increased focus on
clubs requirements
Uses Kit Associated to
Club
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Duties and responsibilities
All duties and responsibilities
require good boat handling ability, combined with knowledge and
experience.
Training
Fleet Control Rescue
Mark Laying
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Good Practice
Rescue Boats should always be manned with 2 people.
People before Property - ALWAYS
Have an understanding on why you are out there and any additional equipment required (e.g. marks).
Ensure Communication is established with Officer of the Day by radio.
When in contact with anyone IN the water ENGINE OFF
Ensure at least one crew member is First Aid trained
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Dealing With A Rescue
Access
• Safety of own craft and crew• Safety of people in difficulty• Safety of craft in difficulty
Plan
• Method of rescue• Whether additional help is required• Escape Plan
React• Communication with crew AND casualty AND external people • Deliver plan
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BRIEFING AND COMMUNICATION
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Briefing Rescue Boat Crews
VHF Working Channel
Special Instructions for
Day
Numbers / Types of Craft
expected
Numbers of Races
Patrol Areas / Stations /
Sailing Area
Marks to layCircumstances
like medical info
Emergency Procedures
Abandonment Procedures
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Working with new crew
Boat IntroductionWhere kit is stored on boat (start at front of boat and
work to stern)
Boat operationRun through basic operation of boat including radio, kill
chord, fuel, engine etc.
Explain & DelegateDiscuss what is happening, to
impart knowledge and interest. Delegate jobs such
as look out
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Communications RADIO
Radio Programmed
to working channel
Radio Check Prior to going
afloat
Maintain regular
contact to ensure link
Only use High Power IF
necessary
Know Call Signs for
other Rescue and Shore
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Communications Sound and Visual
Try not to shout, get into a position you can talk to others, it is more effective!
• Individual boat come alongside
1 Whistle and Point
• All boats circle rescue boat
2 Whistles and hands on shoulders
• All head for shore
3 Whistles and arms shoulders
in triangle
Clear consistent signals example
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More Sources Of Information
G16 RYA Safety Boat Handbook
G13 Powerboat Handbook
Centre Risk Assessment Documents