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270 Vantage
Section 1 • Safety
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A sudden change in wind direction or speed or an
increase in wave height indicates deteriorating
weather
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!
WARNING
2 Red flags
winds 34 - 47 knots
(38 - 54 mph)
Weather Warning Pennants
Fig. 1.13.1
• If a storm approaches, immediately seek a safe
harbor.
• If a storm hits have everyone sit in the cabin
or cockpit deck in the boat. Head the bow into
the wind with enough power to maintain slow
headway.
Swimming, Diving & Water Skiing
Swimming
• Do not swim from a moving boat.
• Many areas prohibit swimming from a
boat except in designated areas. Never enter
swimming zones.
• Turn off engine in gear (to prevent propeller
“windmilling”) before picking up swimmer.
SPORT DIVERS FLAG
-Red flag with diagonal
white stripe marks a diver in the water.
CODE ALPHA FLAG
-Blue and white pennant
designates boat being used in dive operations.
Diving
Recognize and respect diving flags. Keep at least 100
feet (30 meters) away.
Diver’s Flags
Fig. 1.13.2
RED
WHITE
BLUE
CODE ALPHA
FLAG
SPORT DIVER’S
FLAG
WHITE
• If you encounter fog, determine your position,
set a safe course, slow down and alert other boats
of your presence with a sound signal.
• If a lightning storm approaches, the safest action
is to dock and disembark. If you cannot return to
shore, have passengers go inside the cabin and
remain there until the storm passes.
• Stay out of the water during a lightning storm.
If caught swimming during a storm, get back
into the boat and remain there until the storm
passes. (Remember that lightning can strike several
miles away from the storm itself. Be aware of the
storms location relative to your location and the
direction the storm is moving).
Red flag-
winds to 33 knots
(38 mph).
Gale
Square Red flag
w/Black box
winds 48 - 63 knots
(55 - 73 mph)
Storm
Two (2) Square Red flags
w/Black box
winds 64+ knots
(74+ mph)
Hurricane
Check the weather forecast and water conditions
before leaving and while underway
NOTICE
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