BASIC POWERBOATING. SAFETY & RESCUE FOR SAILING INSTRUCTORS 73 Quick Pull Method


With practice this rescue technique can be very useful and expedient. It is used for smaller and lighter boats, such as sailing prams or small rowing and paddle craft, where the swamped boat can be pulled up onto the safety boat to empty most of the water. It helps if the safety boat has a low freeboard and is stable enough to take the weight of a swamped boat on its gunwale. Although it is tempting to haul a swamped boat quickly onto the safety boat, it is best to raise it slowly enough to allow the water to drain out as the boat is pulled up. If the boat is pulled onto the safety boat full of water, the weight of the water could result in damage to the boat or injury to those doing the lifting. If the swamped boat has a daggerboard, it should be removed and brought on board the safety boat. If there is a centerboard, it should be raised and secured.


1 Bring sailor onto the safety boat.


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2 Capsize the sailing pram onto its side.Whether the mast is toward the bow or stern of the safety boat will depend on the boat and the pram.


3 Slowly pull up the pram halfway or one-third onto the gunwale as the water drains out. Push down on the bow to drain the rest of the water.


4 Roll the pram upright. 4 5


5 As the pram comes upright, slide it back into the water. Spin it around to lie alongside, to sort out lines and transfer the sailor.


Some small boats can be pulled up partway on their bottom to drain most of the water, then slid back to pump out the rest of the water.


1 Bring people aboard the safety boat.


2 Pull up the boat onto the side of the safety boat.


3 Drain enough water so when it is relaunched it can be quickly pumped or bailed out. If the rescue boat is large enough, pull the swamped boat across and tip it over to empty the water.


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4 Slide the boat into the water and pump or bail any remaining water.


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