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    Yachting Safety - Tip #1

    Tip #1: Alcohol and boating don’t go together.

    Statistics says it all: over 1,000 people die in yachting or boating accidents every year. What’s more, nine out of ten of these people die by drowning, and about 50% of those deaths involve alcohol.

    An experienced sailor would tell you that it is tough trying to stay alert in the heat and sun. When you add alcohol to the equation, you are just making things worse for you. Drinking alcohol while working at the till serves only to intensify the effects of exposure. Sometimes, even a couple of beers can be too many.

    So to be on the safe side, forget about alcohol during your trip. Save the bottle for another day. Statistically speaking, when you drink while you sail, you are much more likely to fall overboard.

    In addition to increasing the effects of exposure, alcohol can also lower your body’s ability to resist cold water. This could be disastrous as within minutes of being in icy waters, you may not be able to call for help or even swim to safety.

    Moreover, intoxication can increase the likelihood of confusion. For instance, a drunken person could easily confuse swimming down to sure death for swimming up to safety.

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