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    Yachting Safety - Tip #4

    Tip #4: Self-Rescue

    If for some reason, even after observing the above-mentioned tips, someone still falls overboard during your yachting charter trip, here are some ways for you to rescue him or her:

    The first thing you need to do is to consider these factors:

    Ability of the person to swim

    Is the person injured or not

    Weather condition

    Water condition

    After determining all the above factors, the next step is to stop the boat and throw out a flotation device to the fallen victim. Virtually anything that floats and can support the person’s weight will do. You can even use a PFD (that is, if the person is not wearing one).

    The basic rule of thumb to follow is: if it’s nearby and it floats, get it to him quick!

    Once the person is able to grab on to the flotation device you sent him, you will want to turn the yacht around to get to the swimmer. However, you can’t take your eyes off him or else, you will lose sight of him.

    Thus, you will need to pick a spotter who will be your extra eyes out there in the water. The pointer will keep you posted on the swimmer’s exact location so you can get to him faster.

    The approach should be slow and deliberate. At this point, it is important to move slightly, following the wind’s direction.

    And finally, assist the swimmer into the boat.

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