PIW* Recovery Discussion & Equipment Demonstration

During the 2009 CCA, Boston Station Maine Cruise
Tuesday, 26 August in the Roy’s Anchorage at Deer Island

For Racers & Coastal Cruisers / Skippers & Crew
Sail and Power Boats

Recent Lessons Learned – Updates of Safety Equipment

Lifesling(s)/Throw Ropes/Personal Retriever /MOM’s/Life Rings
MOB Poles/Macho Straps/Noodlevator/Lifting Trapeze (new)
PFD’s/Harnesses/Deck Vest/Tethers/Jacklines
MOB Alarms&Locators/PLBs/EPIRBs/GPIRBs/VPIRBs (new)

Reboarding and Lifting Options

Ladders/Blocks&Tackle/MOB-Up/Easy Lift/Booms&Vangs/Swim Platforms

Victim Tips

What to do if you become the Person in the Water (PIW*)
Crew Preparation/Unconscious Victim Scenario

On-The-Water

Come by dinghy and raft at anchor off the starboard side of
RISING WIND, Garry & Leslie Schneider’s Mason 43
We will aim to complete this event in one hour.

PRESENTER

Ron Trossbach will be our speaker. Ron is the 2008 CCA Nye Award recipient.
He serves on the Safety at Sea Committees of US SAILING and The Cruising Club of America and is a Moderator of Sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminars.