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On a sailing vessel, which is the BEST way to approach a person that has fallen into the water?

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On a sailing vessel, which is the BEST way to approach a person that has fallen into the water?

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• Leeward vs. windward side of a person in the water and how wind affects boat drift • How a sailing vessel will move and drift when you slow/stop near a person in the water • Safety concerns with bringing the bow or stern (transom) too close to a person in the water

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• Think about which side of the person you want the boat to naturally drift toward when you lose speed in the wind and waves • Consider which direction your sails and rigging will swing if the boat turns, and how that could endanger someone in the water • Ask yourself: which option gives the person in the water the most protection from being hit or run over, while still allowing you to reach them quickly?

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• Verify how the boat will drift relative to the wind direction when nearly stopped • Consider the danger from the bow, propeller, and transom if they are pointed directly at the person • Make sure the approach keeps the victim on the skipper’s best line of sight and away from rigging, hull impact, and propeller risk

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On a sailing vessel, which is the BEST way to approach a person that has fallen into the water?

Aim the vessels bow directly at the person

Aim your vessel to the leeward side of the person

Turn the vessel 180 degrees and aim the transom at the person

Aim your vessel to the windward side of the person

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On a sailing vessel, which is the BEST way to approach a person that has fallen into the water?

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