How To Rescue a Capsized Boater

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from mcanale and more videos in the Boating Safety category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Would you know how to save people from a capsized boat and bring them safely aboard your own vessel? You will now! To complete this How-To you will need: A phone or radio Caution A rope Blankets Step 1: Call or radio the police or Coast Guard before you do anything else. Step 2: Approach the capsized boat with caution. Whatever overturned them could be a danger to you, too. Step 3: Position your boat so that the bow is pointing into the current and the wind when you idle it to help the victims. If the wind is blowing at your back, you'll have a difficult time keeping it still enough to help anyone out of the water. Step 4: When you are near them, put the engine in neutral so the propellers don't present a danger. Step 5: If the victims are conscious, tie a rope at the middle and stern of your boat, and throw it into the water so it forms a shallow U-shaped loop. The victims will be able to grab hold of it and use it as a step to hoist themselves into the boat. Tip: Resist the urge to get into the water yourself to help, or you may become another victim. Step 6: If the victims are unconscious, position your boat so they're at the ...