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Keeping rescue safe

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Sailing enthusiasts should learn how to react during rescues. The riskiest part of rescues is the transfer of a crew from a boat to the rescuing vessel. Damage control and communication with rescuers are also important factors.

Author: Linskey, Tom
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1996
Methods, Rescue work

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Big ship collision course

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Two sailors share their terrifying experience of handling a ship collision and tips on recognizing and preventing collision situations. Making the boat more visible on radar and at night is an important preventive measure.

Author: Linskey, Tom, Husick, Chuck, Gross, Pamela, Franetic, Joseph, Holden, Frank
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1997
Usage, Personal narratives, Prevention, Navigation, Radar, Sailors, Radar in navigation, Collisions at sea, Ship collisions

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Eight ways to sail safe

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Tips for sailing safely are presented. Topics range from working on deck, moving in a galley and moving belowdeck to avoiding load paths, using winches safely and handling the spinnaker pole.

Author: Linskey, Tom
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1996

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Subjects list: Safety and security measures, Sailing
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