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Safety On Board
ALCOHOL MYTHS AND FACTS
Myth: Beer is less intoxicating than other alcoholic
beverages.
Fact: One 12 oz. can of beer has about the same amount
of alcohol as a 5oz. glass of wine or a shot of liquor.
Myth: Black coffee, fresh air, and a shower will sober the
effects of alcohol.
Fact: After consuming alcohol time is the only thing that
will sober you up. Our bodies average burning 1 oz. of
alcohol every hour. If a person is drunk, it will take a person
seven or more hours to sober up.
Myth: Telling if a person is too drunk to operate a vessel
is easy.
Fact: Many experienced drinkers have learned to
compensate for the visual effects of alcohol and can
disguise their drunk condition.
Myth: You can judge if you are fit to operate a boat.
Fact: Judgement is one of the first elements you lose when
drinking.
The following is a list of common
causes of boating accidents. Be aware
of them and take the necessary steps
to ensure that yourself and crew are
educated and prepared to act in an
emergency.
♦ Mixing boating and alcohol.
Remember the skipper is responsible for his boat and crew.
♦ Trying to reach the bow by the deck walk-around
while the boat is moving too fast.
♦ Someone sitting on the bow, deck, or swim
platform while underway.
♦ Choosing a boating outing day with inclement
weather, especially with high winds and
thunderstorms in the forecast or staying out
when bad weather is approaching..
♦ Disembarking without checking all fluids or
systems,and especially fuel system componets.
♦ Not monitoring the boating traffic or possible
obstructions around you.
♦ Emergency communications equipment, signaling
devices, and navigation lights not working.
BOATING ACCIDENTS
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