Tagged: accidents
Safety First
This past weekend was a great one for boating – warm and sunny, with a light breeze. I spent time on a couple of boats and thoroughly enjoyed being on the water. However, some situations popped up that reminded me of the thin line separating fun and serious injury. In one instance, a young woman jumped from the dock to a departing boat, just barely making it. If she had missed, a serious head injury probably would have resulted. In another case, I noticed the propeller from a large idling outboard spinning while in neutral gear, within arm’s length of [...]
Medic
Last weekend, a friend approached me in his boat. Everything was normal, except for the fact that he was holding a white paper napkin over his eye. Apparently, he had just released a mooring in a nearby mooring field where the water was especially choppy and as he progressed from the fore-deck to the cockpit, a particularly frenzied series of waves hit the side of the boat and he went flying into the cockpit of the boat. He hit the floor hard with his head causing his sunglasses to jam again his eye socket prior to flying off, while his [...]
Smart Boating 123 – Fall/Spring Safety
Boating in the offseason typically features less crowded anchorages, beautiful landscapes and an abundance of marine life. However, with fewer boaters around to lend a hand, safety precautions must be more closely adhered to. This show highlights the different factors to consider to ensure a pleasurable boating experience.
Smart Boating 102 – Night Boating
This show covers some important differences between day-time and night-time boating, and offers tips on how to be on the water after dark, safely.