BASIC POWERBOATING. SAFETY & RESCUE FOR SAILING INSTRUCTORS 81 Running-Pass Rescue


1 Boat makes a running pass with quick clip-on towline or a large loop to throw over bow cleat.


WIND


2 Boat pulls off grounded boat.


Advantages: E Quick rescue E Good maneuverability on approach


Disadvantages: E Risk of hitting bottom E Risk of contact between boats


E Risk of getting pinned to grounded boat, making it difficult to maneuver


E Initial towing direction is along shoreline


Beach & Assist Rescue 1 Set anchor.


Advantages: E Good for light wind and sea conditions, and inexperienced sailors


E Good for helping grounded boat prepare for pulloff


E Suitable for centerboard boats, windsurfers, and paddle craft


2 Beach boat.


E Easy to communicate with sailors


Disadvantages: E Only suitable if the safety boat can be beached


3 Prepare


grounded boat for pulloff.


4 Pull off


grounded boat by


kedging off bow first.


E Only suitable if bottom is free of obstructions and has some gradient


E Slow process E Risk of damaging safety boat if windy or rough


E Need adequately sized anchor and line long enough for kedging


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