Yachting Safety - Tip #5
There is a difference between a capsized boat and a swamped one. The former means the boat gets turned over, due to a wave crashing against the side of hull for instance. The latter, on the other hand, involves filling your boat with water. A swamped boat would sometimes result in it capsizing, but it is certain that a capsized boat would result in a swamped boat. There are many reasons why your yacht may swamp. Your yacht may have been running with its bow up. Quickly decelerating from this speed could result in the wake overtaking the stern. Or, it could also be that the boat is heavily loaded, with passengers for instance. In order to prevent this from happening, you will benefit from practicing how to slow down gradually. The good news is that most small boats do not sink when capsized or swamped. So the important thing to consider is to stay calm and consider the following tips: If you are the skipper of your yacht, take care of yourself first. Do not even attempt to save your crew or your passengers unless you have your own situation under control. Stay with the boat. As mentioned, small boats do not sink easily. That’s because they are usually made of light materials, such as wood, that will float in water. If you stay by the boat, you have something to hold onto when you get tired of swimming. The only time you should leave your boat’s side is if there is a greater danger of staying by it – e.g. a waterfall or damn intakes. Also, if the water is cold, consider the risk of hypothermia. In that case, you need to get yourself and everyone else out of the water. And lastly, you need to attract the attention of passing boats and yachts. Use anything you can to get the attention of the crew or passengers of these boats. For instance, you can use a bright clothing to wave around. You can also blow horns or whistles or even bells. Whatever is handy, just make a lot of noise. However, do this only when someone is actually there to hear or see you. If there is no one to hear your cries of help, it is a much better idea to conserve energy. |
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