Sailing Education Adventures

Hypothermia is a common risk to us sailors in our frigid pacific waters. The article below points out some interesting steps to take in an emergency that are worth a read. Look at the re-warm part of this interesting article.

Rescue, Recovery and Re-warm – the Maritime 3 Rs

When we were kids, it was all about readin’, ritin’ and ‘rithmatic. On the sea, especially in cold water environments, it is all about rescue, recovery and re-warming. I don’t expect that there are currently many boaters out there on our bays, lakes and coastal waters. But some are out there, and it’s important that they know what to do if they or a crew member falls into the water.

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