Preventing and fighting onboard fires
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Preventing and fighting onboard fires start with knowing the potential trouble spots inside the boat and taking preventive/corrective measures to reduce risk. Recommended fire extinguishers are the type BI and BII which could deal with many onboard fire emergencies and should be located within easy access.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1997
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Readying for a blow
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Sailors should be well-prepared in the face of an arriving storm. Among the activities they should perform are to plot boat position and storm coordinates, discuss contingency measures, clear the deck of materials that could pose hazards when washed loose and perform tasks that can lessen anxiety.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1995
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False assumptions
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Sailors sometimes make false assumptions when they refer to light source as a navigational aid. Thus, boatowners should always have navigational instruments to guide their direction, particularly during dark and stormy periods.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1995
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