Risks of Entrapment Sailor entrapment is not dependent on sailor skill level or experience. Entrapment can happen in a wide variation of conditions with different abilities. Statistically, the odds of becoming dangerously caught and trapped are small, caught and trapped are small. Sailing is a fantastic sport and a great pastime, but everyone on the water needs to be aware of potential dangers.
If a sailor thinks a teammate requires help, they needs to try to alert the safety- rescue boats in the area. This alert should occur by using a series of five or more short, loud whistle blasts and big arm movements. Getting help quickly is one of the most important factors for a successful rescue in an emergency situation response. Each sailor has a responsibility to ensure their ownsafety, in addition to their teammates.
In an emergency situation, the first person to arrive on the scene is known as a first responder, whether they are they are a coach or another sailor. First responders have a duty to not endanger themselves and make a emergency situation more complicated.
In an entrapment situation, entering the water and diving underneath the boat should be avoided if at all possible.
If sailor entrapment occurs, the best response in most cases in most cases is to right the boat as soon as possible. This rescue, when done efficiently, will right the boat in less than one minute. Anyone entering the water will wear a properly fitted life jacket. A potentially drowning person may panic and pull potential rescuers below the surface of the water. Instructors have a responsibility to know the the different precautionary and rescue measures that are needed for specific boats.
Using sailors in the area, in absence of other safety-rescue boat operators, is often the quickest form of assistance. It is helpful to use other sailors to help right a boat. If you are alone in a safety-rescue boat and choose to enter the water to right the sailboat, turn off your engine making sure to leave the key in the ignition and kill cord on the boat. It is best to only anchor if the sailboat is stuck and not drifting. Anchor the safety-rescue boat close to the capsized sailboat , but won’t get in the way of the righting process.
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