Section 21, Sailing Safety

Figure 21–1 Quick-stop Maneuver Stay cool, calm down. With proper maintenance, planning, and equipment, you can take care of emergencies more efficiently and minimize further damage. Keep lookout, be aware of your location and surroundings, weather conditions and forecasts. Figure 21–1 Quick-stop Maneuver

Figure 21–2 Lifesling®

Figure 21–3 Recovery Using Lifesling

Figure 21–4 Lifting Tackle

Thee reason to use a second winch or block is to remove yourself from the snap of the line if it should happen to part. Figure 21–5 Kedging Off

Supplemental Illustrations Section 21 Supplemental Illustrations

Heat Escape Lessening Position (H.E.L.P.)

Safety Harness

Wooden Plugs for plugging Seacocks in emergency

Applying a “Norseman” Fitting to the end of a Wire Cable

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