PART 1 PERSONAL GEAR
Your personal comfort can greatly affect your at- titude towards sailing and cruising. Wear and use appropriate clothes and gear for the prevailing weather conditions. When cruising, you can be exposed to wind and sun for extended periods, so protect your eyes and skin. The sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays penetrate clouds and bounce off the water, so use a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.
Using a life jacket, is comparable to wearing seat belts in a car; if you’ve got one on, it can save your life in an emergency.
Hat with visor for sun shielding and improved visibility.
Sunglasses protect your eyes from glare. A keeper cord will safe- guard against losing your glasses.
A light, knit cotton shirt with a collar will keep you cool and protect your upper body from sunburn.
Type III Life Jacket
A water- resistant watch is useful for keeping track of time and the boat’s progress.
Type I Life Jacket Type II Life Jacket Type III Life Jacket
Te Offshore Life Jacket (Type I) is designed to keep an unconscious person’s head face up in moderately heavy seas, but is very bulky. Te Near-Shore Buoyant Vest (Type II) is less bulky, less buoyant and less reliable in turning an unconscious person’s face up. Te vest (Type III) allows the most freedom of movement, both in and out of the water, but is not designed to keep your face out of the water. A popular variation on the Type III vest is the inflat- able life vest (Type V), which is worn deflated and inflated in an emergen- cy. Te Type V must be worn and be U.S. Coast Guard approved.
Sailing gloves protect your hands, and the cut- away finger tips permit dexterity for delicate tasks.
Long, loose-fitting pants protect your legs from prolonged exposure to the sun and allow freedom of movement.
A seabag (below leſt) is usually made of soſt, du- rable, water-resistant fabric so it can be stowed easily. In addition to foul-weather gear, your bag may contain personal items, such as toiletries, spare clothing, sailing gloves, camera and flashlight.
Deck shoes grip even on wet surfaces and protect you from stubbing your toes on winches and blocks.
Type V Life Jacket 8 Type IV Life Aid
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129
