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Should You Do First When a Vessel Capsizes?

James H. Sterling • • 7 min read
Should You Do First When a Vessel Capsizes?

Prevention of Boat Capsizing and Falls Overboard
First, stay low and centered in your boat, and always maintain three points of contact when moving about your boat. Second, take corners at a safe speed and angle. Third, watch for other boats' wake and take that wake head-on from the bow.

Why should you do first when a vessel capsizes?

After the boat capsizes, you should immediately do a head count to make sure everyone is with the boat. The general rule is to ensure that all crew members are wearing PFDs and that they stay with the boat; there may be possibilities of righting it, and rescuers will be able to find you more easily.

What should u do when a vessel capsizes?

If your vessel does capsize, make sure everyone is accounted for and stays with the boat. Don't panic and try to swim for shore. A capsized vessel may recover on its own and most trailer-sized vessels will remain afloat, even when flooded or over-turned.

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.