If you need to treat someone for hypothermia on a boat, first get the person out of the water. Then, remove their wet clothing and wrap them in dry layers or blankets to help warm their core (chest, neck, head, and groin), not their extremities.
When a person falls overboard, you must always keep the victim in sight, shout "Man Overboard" to alert the crew, and throw a buoyant flotation device toward them. You need to act quickly. Remaining calm and composed is critical to saving someone efficiently, so it's…
To avoid swamping your boat, keep all weight in the boat low and evenly distributed. You'll also face large waves head-on, and always anchor from the bow (rather than the stern). Swamping occurs when water gets over the edge of your vessel and overwhelms it,…
Capsize means a boat overturns, flipping onto its side or upside down in the water. This is often caused by strong waves, improper weight distribution, wind, or sudden movement onboard. Note that capsizing is different from swamping, where water fills the boat without overturning. With…
When you're out on the water, emergencies can happen in an instant. From a sudden storm that creates a marine warning to a passenger going overboard or a propeller strike, it's always possible that something could go wrong. Unlike on land, it can take some time for…
