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Buddy Sailing Emergencies – What If?

Erica Caswell

Members buddy sail at their own risk and we have already published some reminders and advice about doing this safely: Buddy sailing – how to minimise the likelyhood of getting into difficulties Here are some things to think about if an incident does occur when you are buddy sailing and there is no safetyboat on the water. Every scenario is different and there is no ‘right answer’ as what is the best thing to do will vary according to the situation but here are a few principles: Assess the situation…

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Buddy Sailing & How to minimise the likelihood of getting into difficulties

Erica Caswell

“Buddy sailing” is the term used for the situation when there is no safety boat on the water. Under these conditions, for both safety reasons and as a condition of our lease, water usage is possible but there must be two or more craft on the water that are capable of helping each other in case of difficulties. Since we have be able to open up to recreational buddy sailing – things have generally gone really well and people have been ‘cautious’ and ‘considerate’ and made sensible choices about when…

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