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CHIRP Annual Digest 2017

6. LEISURE

AND YACHTING

Despite its title, this section con- We also feature a report about the was in trouble an asked a RIB for
tains many lessons which will be of dangers of a failed propeller shaft assistance, but the RIB capsized
value to all seafarers, so we urge seal, and remind our readers that and the yacht went aground. The
you all to read it. no piece of equipment is completely discussion of the case contains
‘maintenance free’ whatever the valuable advice about the proper
We begin with a remarkable story of manufacturer tells you. All fittings, use of a ‘kill cord’, the importance
survival, and a reporter who remem- particular those which penetrate the
bered the safety lessons he or she hull, must be inspected regularly. of knowing how to contact local
rescue services, and the dangers of
had learned 30 years earlier. This
undoubtedly saved the reporter’s There is an interesting discussion cold shock.
life, and illustrates the benefits of about the proper mounting of radar The Insight article concerns misuse
keeping calm and thinking through reflectors, and a steamy description of VHF radios. This is a perennial
the problems, however desperate of one person’s attempt to remove a topic and many seafarers still do
the situation. There is also an tiller bar which had corroded. not use VHF in the proper manner,
interesting comment received from Finally, we have a description of a so we urge you to read it and learn
somebody who read the report. rescue which went wrong. A yacht from the experts.

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