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Chapter 1 • Safety
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280 Dauntless
Radio Communications
A radio is the boat operator’s main method of
receiving safety information and summoning aid.
VHF-FM radio is the primary means of short range
communication. Single sideband radio (SSB) is used
for longer range communication.
VHF-FM channel 16 and SSB 2182 kHz are
designated for emergency use. Such situations can
be categorized as:
EMERGENCY
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY - used when life or
vessel is in imminent danger.
URGENCY
P A N - P A N , P A N - P A N , P A N - P A N
(pronounced PAHN-PAHN)-used when a
person or vessel is in some jeopardy less than
indicated by a MAYDAY call.
SAFETY
SECURITY, SECURITY, SECURITY (pronounced
SAY-CURE-IT-AY) - used for navigational safety or
weather warning.
An emergency situation will be hectic and there will
not be time to learn proper radio procedure. Learn
what to do before you need to do it. If you hear a
distress call, stop all radio transmissions. If you can
directly assist, respond on the emergency frequency.
If you cannot assist, do not transmit on that frequency.
However, continue to monitor until it is obvious that
help is being provided.
Weather
Getting caught in severe weather is hazardous. Bad
weather and/or rough sea or water conditions can
cause an unsafe situation. Consult local weather
services for up-to-date forecasts on weather and sea
conditions (see Figure 1.12.1). Television, radio,
and internet can give you access to NOAA weather
Do not attempt to boat in severe weather
conditions. Death or serious injury can occur.
Get to shore before the weather turns bad.
!
DANGER
A sudden change in wind direction or speed
or an increase in wave height indicates
deteriorating weather .
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WARNING
Check the weather forecast and water conditions
before leaving and while underway
NOTICE
reports that will help you make a determination on
where and when to get underway. The following are
some weather related rules:
• Understand the design limitations of this vessel.
• Check the weather forecast and water conditions
before leaving and while underway.
• Wear a personal flotation device (PFD)
• If bad weather is approaching, immediately
seek a safe harbor.
• If bad weather is approaching, immediately
seek safe harbor. If bad weather hits, seat
passengers in cabin or cockpit deck. Head bow
into the wind with enough power to maintain
slow headway.
• If you encounter fog, determine your position,
set a safe course, slow down and alert other
boats of your presence using the appropriate
sound signal for your situation at intervals of
not more than two minutes apart.
• If a lightning storm approaches, the safest
action is to dock and disembark. 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 storm location relative to your location and
the direction the storm is moving.