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Old 04-28-2014, 06:07 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Nsail View Post
What would be the best, or proper, or preferred, method of alerting others in an anchorage that help is needed (assuming no cell coverage)?

If during the day, my thoughts would be VHF first, then just yelling if close enough to others, and finally in a dinghy looking for help.

At night, I think most VHF's are off (mine normally is). The horn does seem like it would get attention. If I heard one in the middle of the night, the first thing I would do is look around and then turn on the VHF.

Any guidance or experience would be appreciated.
Radio...Mayday
DSC Emergency Button
EPIRB/PLB
911 cell phone..but don't waste a lot of time holding or explaining
Horn...5 or more short blasts and scream help...

Again your time has to be split between sounding alarm and attending to emergency.

That's what is funny about Captain's licenses...you have to have First Aid/CPR for initial...then it's not required in all cases to keep renewing it...the USCG's philosophy is that the captian is responsible for the vessel...and only indirectly to it's passengers.
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