Marine Hardware Techs Share Important Advice on Survive a Boat Capsizing

Your Marine Hardware Analysts Say Survival Education Is Necessary

Raritan Engineering Company your marine hardware experts would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to survive a boat capsizing.

Your marine hardware specialists know that an investigation is underway after a yacht carrying 30 people capsized in San Francisco Bay. Eight people, including three children, needed hospital treatment.

The 34-foot yacht, Khaleesi, capsized 100 yards from Pier 45 in San Francisco Bay, throwing 30 people, including three children, into the water. 

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Your marine hardware professionals know that at the time, the yacht had 27 adults and three children, on board. Both the US Coast Guard and the San Francisco Fire Department responded to the incident, along with many so-called “good Samaritans”.

An investigation into the incident is now underway.

If you should capsize or swamp your boat, or if you have fallen overboard and can't get back in, stay with the boat if possible. 

• If you made the mistake of not wearing a life jacket, find one and put it on. 


• Take a head count. Reach, throw, row, or go, if needed.


• If your boat remains afloat, try to reboard or climb onto it in order to get as much of your body out of the cold water as possible. 

If your boat sinks or floats away, don't panic.

• If you are wearing a life jacket, make sure that it is securely fastened, remain calm, and wait for help.


• If you aren't wearing a life jacket, look for one floating in the water or other floating items (coolers, oars or paddles, decoys, etc.) to help you stay afloat.


• If you have nothing to support you, you may have to tread water or simply float.

If someone on your boat falls overboard, you need to immediately:

• Reduce speed and toss the victim a PFD-preferably a throwable type-unless you know he or she is already wearing a life jacket.


• Turn your boat around and slowly pull alongside the victim, approaching the victim from downwind or into the current, whichever is stronger.


• Stop the engine. Pull the victim on board over the stern, keeping the weight in the boat balanced, especially in small boats.

So don't forget these helpful tips for surviving a boat capsizing. 1) If you made the mistake of not wearing a life jacket, find one and put it on;  2) if your boat remains afloat, try to reboard or climb onto it in order to get as much of your body out of the cold water as possible;  and 3) If you aren't wearing a life jacket, look for one floating in the water or other floating items (coolers, oars or paddles, decoys, etc.) to help you stay afloat.

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