Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000

Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000
1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Why Safety and Rescue cover 1
Things do go wrong!!! 2 experienced crew dead after boat washed up off Meath coast 4/6/00 Up to 17 masts and other damage during Saturday racing, IMES rescue helicopter called out. “Black Saturday” Death of rescue crew falling overboard and hit by engine “ Viking report” Serious injuries caused by propeller. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Why rescue safety cover 2
Not always bad weather On a warm day with little wind rescue crew decided to return to inner harbor with first boat. As the rescue was taken out of the water a tailender capsized dunking the helmsman and crew in the water. The helmsman, nose broken by the boom and dazed, still managed to duck under the hull and surfaced clear: his crew, trapped face down in a tangle of rope and wire did not. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Responsibility of captains
Assess weather and conditions and make appropriate decision Know the crews abilities and decide appropriate sailing plan Plan, lead and direct the session Recognise and avoid any potentially dangerous situations Responsible for safety on the night Fill out log book before and after sailing Fix any damage if possible Get weather report before setting out. Look at conditions locally If crew are inexperienced, weather is bad (strong wind, wet etc) or weather is going to dis-improve it is probably best to stay in harbor if sailing is to take place. Don t bring crews outside harbor unless crews are experienced enough ( able to right capsized boat, deal with heavy weather, able to sail close to other boats etc.) Let crews know what the sailing plan is. Mix experienced with less-experienced crew. Ensure that the rescue crew know their responsibilities. Coach crews in use of rescue boat. Ensure rescue crew know if there is a change of plan. Before sailing :Fill out log book with all crew names, planned sailing area etc. After sailing : Complete log book and report any damage in log book and to committee member. Fix any minor damage. Ensure boats are rigged/de-rigged correctly. Ensure that boats are handled correctly so that they are not damaged. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Preparation for sailing 1
Check the weather forecast Weathercall : (Dublin) Radio 1 at 6.00, 12.53, (Sat, Sun, Public Holidays), (Mon-Fri), 23.55 Aertel Page 160 TV weather reports IMES weather forecast on VHF Eircell Eirtext “WTHR” to 1745 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Preparation for sailing 2
Access weather conditions and make appropriate decision Other factors : wind, rain, weather improving/worsening, way sailors are clothed, experience of crew, amount of other sailors out, other rescue boats about etc. Tides Ensure boats are in safe condition and properly rigged Properly clothed and all wearing life jackets Decide if safety team can deal with most likely emergencies, including the fact that in marginal weather, inexperienced sailors might choose to sail in conditions that are beyond their capabilities. Inexperience sailors may not always be aware of the inherent risks of sailing or how to deal with different circumstances that can arise. Also, new members tend to wear clothes that are not warm enough! Advise inexperienced sailors that they may have difficulty : match with compent crew, advise them not to sail, or tell them what to do if they have problems :- drop main, head home etc Tides : Know is tide is flooding or ebbing and depth of tides as this should have a bearing on where you plan to sail outside the harbor, i.e it is coming in south to north and leaving north to south, it is strongest in the 3. and 4. hour The captain has responsibility to abandon or otherwise restrict activity to within the capabilities of the rescue crew and sailors. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Responsibility of Rescue/Safety crews 1
Responsibility towards others AND responsibility towards themselves RESCUE : urgent, possibly immediate, action where there is risk to life. SAFETY : support to prevent or minimise injury or damage. Hopefully most time is spent on Safety duty. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Responsibility of Rescue/Safety crew 2
Ensure that the instructions of the Captain are carried out Attend every capsize Priority are 1. Safety of crews being rescued 2. Safety of other crews 3. Prevention of damage to boats Life before property Rescue crew should be aware of sailing plan and ensure that crews are following sailing plan and staying in sailing area Attendance at a capsize may only require a brief visit at a distance, to count heads, check crew are not injured and need no further assistance. Ensure safety of other crews i.e. when involved with one rescue be sure to keep an adequate look out for the rest of the fleet. Safety boat crew responsibility only ends when all crews and boats are ashore, 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Rescue boat crew Minimum of 2 in rescue boat ALWAYS 2 needed for certain rescue situations Impossible for one person to keep a lookout when dealing with an incident At least one crew should be ready to enter the water if required Be properly attired (cold in rescue boat) and wearing buoyancy. 2 crew are required as one person could not Lift an unconscious person into the safety boat Perform resuscitation whilst returning ashore Right an inverted dinghy with the crew trapped inside Also: need to introduce and train new members to ensure the future of the club 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Rescue boat 1 All Fenders attached 2 Oars (secured in boat) and oar locks Rescue bag Anchor and warp Towing, heaving line and warps stored neatly Bridle at stern for towing line Engine secured correctly to boat Full fuel tank Follow Operating procedures checklist Checklist : Engine secure Kill cord Full fuel tank 100:1 mix Check fuel lines correctly and securely attached (arrow correct) Oars, oar locks First aid kit Anchor, Anchor chain and warp, towing and heaving lines Tool kit and essential spares Bailing bucket Survival bag, sailing knife, flares, VHF radio All equipment is securely stored in boat Check all crew have lifejackets Check sufficient depth for propeller before starting Check water is coming out of engine when running Compass? Spare fuel recommended? 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Rescue Boat 2 Always use Kill cord Kill engine when approaching someone in water Ensure no-one is in way when starting engine When starting engine ensure no-one is in water near by or behind you when pulling starting cord. People in water may not realise the danger! . 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Rescue operation checklist
Preperation Starting Engine Running Control your speed Storage Ensure fuel line etc is kept clean and dry. Preperation: Check that engine mounts are secure (safety strap) and all equipment is securely stored. Fuel tank is full with correct type of fuel/oil ratio. Link fuel lines with engine and fuel tank (correct direction, see arrow on bulb), check that fuel line flows in smooth curves (free of kinks, not squashed) Let engine down into water, the propeller has to be in the water, unobstructed, Ensue nobody in the water near engine Starting : Engine is in neutral Set throttle to start position Attach kill-cord to engine Pump fuel bulb Open vent screws to allow entry of air into tank Operate choke Check that tank is switched on, if appropriate Take slack out of rope and pull Running Once engine is running progressively, close choke Check water tell tale to see cooling water is circulating Warm up engine for about five minutes before getting under way Connect kill-cord to helmsperson before moving 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Safety Boat Handling Sit opposite side to tiller When moving astern it is best to stand up and face astern with tiller in one hand and the other hand free for the gear shift. High speed maneuvers are only required to reach a incident or bring injured sailors ashore. Sitting opposite tiller enables helmsman to apply full lock either way without the tiller being obstructed by his body or caught in clothing When motoring astern steering becomes obvious when standing facing rear, don’t forget to watch the swing of the bow. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Coming alongside Get dinghy to “heave to” Rescue boat comes along on windward side Dinghies do not maintain position for long if they go head to wind. Heave to is jibbed back with main full out, and tiller towards boom. Approaching on windward side ensures that crew are clear of flogging sails etc. Approach always downwind or against the tide - whichever is strongest; beware of waves, make sure that waves won’t push you accidentally; control speed!; turn engine into neutral just before you reach the boat. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Attending a capsize 1 First task at a capsize is to make an assessment 1. Immediate rescue is needed 2. No immediate danger but safety boat should stand by until crew are in safe condition 3. No danger to life or safety or crew and safety boat can depart Presence of a rescue boat nearby is sometimes enough of a morale boost to encourage dinghy sailors to effect a self rescue First stage of assistance maybe verbal rather than physical First stage of intervention maybe just to lend a helping hand, extra leverage etc. If full intervention is required, the first thing to do is to get the crew out of the water and into the rescue boat. At best this give you an extra hand at worst, it keeps them out of further danger. When standing by one capsize, a good look-out should always be kept on other crews Other boats should come close by (and heave to if there is any danger of capsizing If the rescue boat makes assessment #3 the safety boat can depart to other boats in difficulty. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Attending a capsize 2 People cannot always be relied on to provide self-help. Don’t try to shout from a moving boat Reduce actual number of instructions to a minimum Always look for acknowledgement Don’t leave crew in water too long Important to know ability of crews, ensure that crews practice capsize at start of season The longer crew are in the water the less likely they are to be able to right the boat and continue. Even if crew right the boat ensure that the are not too cold to continue sailing. If cold crew are taken into the rescue boat keep them low in rescue boat to reduce heat loss, and return to shore if required. Use biffy bag in safety bag if required! Safety boat crew should know bends and hitches to use when securing towlines of making a boat secure e.g. bowline, round turn and 2 half hitches, use of cleats 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Attending a capsize 3 If boat is capsized to 90 degrees best to approach towards forestay Alternative is to approach capsized hull so crew can right boat by levering down on centerboard When approaching a fully inverted boat best to approach alongside with both bows in same direction AND always keep a good lookout for other incidents which may take priority ! Approaching to forestay allows the safety boat crew to prevent full inversion without any risk of damage to crew or boat. Also keeps engine clear of the crew and dinghy sails. Safety crew can “walk the mast” towards the hull, which is usually all that is needed to assist the dinghy crew. Also help for both types of rescue to maneuver the bow of the capsised dinghy into the wind as this eases the pressure of the wind on the sails and of the waves on the hull. In heavier conditions it is easier to right the dinghy if the sails are lowered With full inverted boats a jib sheet over the dinghy behind the centerboard and stand on the gunwale and pull. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Lee shore Rescue Best method to rescue boat from a lee shore is to anchor off and then veer down on your anchor until a heaving line can be thrown Tow line is passed with heaving line to dinghy Once towing line is secure the safety boat can haul in on its anchor until both boats are in deep water. Heaving line can be thrown or buoy can be used to float towing line to stranded boat. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Rescue of people in the water
Final approach is made from downwind at a slow speed Kill engine 2 boat lengths if person in water Use oars for close maneuvering Person picked up on either side Keep airway open if person unconscious Avoid further injury Only possible exception is if the rescue is being made in a location that the risk of the engine not re-starting again would put the safety boat crew themselves as well as the MOB in grave and imminent danger. (Helm should stay at engine, ready to stop it, if required) With the SID rescue boat best to bring person into boat facing towards the boat. Try to keep the airway open. The technique should be a lift, followed by turning the casualty onto their back. Once in the boat, resuscitation can be given most easily if the casualty is lying across the seat. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

After rescue When dinghy crew and boat safe if crew can continue sailing safety boat can depart If the crew want to return ashore (or if the safety crew make that decision) the simplest option is to lower the mainsail and return on jib alone, or tow boat home if required. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Towing/Being towed Use painter Alternatively use tow rope and get dinghy crew to make two turns around the mast Tug should start off slowly Slow down before stopping When being towed Lower mainsail especially if windy Raise centerboard Sit well aft and steer to follow rescue boat With tow around mast crew can hold easily and also it can be released quickly. -attach other end with a loose bowline to the bridle of the rescue boat The longer the tow line the greater the scope for smooth maneuvering in open water, but the greater the difficulty when maneuvering in confined areas. All turns should be made as wide as possible. Indicate as to you intentions. If towing multiple boats, tow in line with each boat’s painter made fast to the dinghy in front (2 loops around mast) The last boat should steer the whole tow and should be properly briefed. Under no circumstances should boats being towed be allowed to tie the main towline round any part of their boat. To do so would make it impossible for them to cast off quickly and smoothly as required. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Multiple capsizes Access situation and see who needs rescue boat most May be necessary to tell one (or more ) crews to sit on upturned boat until rescue can attend With Repeated capsizes crew will be tired and cold Take appropriate action! Decide if session should finish early or return harbor area. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Abandoning dinghies People over boats and equipment Priority may be to get cold or injured crew ashore as quickly as possible Capsised 420s’ will not drift far. A buoy should be attached to the mast head to prevent full inversion and to indicate to others that a rescue has been made. Advise emergency services if boats abandoned. If people are in danger all equipment can be sacrificed to effect a rescue e.g. cutting sheets abandoning boats. 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Rescue boat positioning during session
Brain damage occurs when a person is deprived of oxygen for more than 3 minutes SO rescue boat should be within 3 minutes of any boat - close sailing by all boats and tactical positioning of safety boat is required In heavy winds and seas safety boat is best positioned upwind Deprivation of oxygen may occur if a sailor is unconscious, face down in the water. Easier to travel cross or downwind than travel upwind. Most likely capsize is at a jibe mark. Important for people on sailing boats to stay close together, otherwise the rescue boat might not get them in time or it has to neglect other boats because it has to look after someone who is far away 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Anchoring Go head to wind Drop Anchor Let out warp slowly Check if anchor has gripped by taking a transit Length of chain/rope 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

RYA Safety recommendations for clubs
All safety boat crew should have level 3 of the powerboat scheme Boat handling skills of rescue should be second nature 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

SID and safety ALL members are responsible for safety SID is not a teaching establishment crews should take appropriate courses to be competent sailors/rescue crews Courses can be organised especially for SID members Power boat course VHF courses First Aid course 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

SID and safety Issues Falling numbers Less experienced members Visitor fees (not insured if no visitor fee paid!!) Where do we go from here ?? 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

First aid Skills most likely required Resuscitation Treatment of Hypothermia Control of bleeding Blows to head concussion A person hit on head by boom could suffer concussion and should be taken to hospital 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

Other topics to consider
Flares (video and have flares at meeting) Ruffian safety (recommended reading I.e. free books + Good Crew book) use of launch harnesses emergency equipment storm jib MOB equipment engine failure (engine notes from last years course) VHF radio procedures ( certification and audio tape) Rights of way e.g. HSS + Sailing rules 1/17/2019 Sailing In Dublin Club Safety Seminar 2000 Sailing In Dublin Club

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