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Chapter Three Operating Your Boat … Safely Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Key Topics u Boarding and Exiting Your Paddlecraft u Securing Your Paddlecraft u Learning Strokes for Emergency Situations u Sharing the Waterways With Others u U. S. Aids to Navigation System (ATONS) u Learning About Local Hazards u Fishing and Hunting Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Objectives You should be able to … u. Demonstrate how to board a canoe and a kayak from a shoreline and from a dock. u. Demonstrate how to exit a canoe and a kayak. u. Demonstrate how to secure a paddlecraft on shore or at a dock. Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Objectives (cont. ) u. List safety procedures to take when sharing the waterway with others. u. Explain what to do when encountering the buoys and markers of the U. S. Aids to Navigation System. u. Describe the hazards that may be found on rivers, lakes, and coastal seas. u. List safety practices to follow when fishing or hunting from a canoe or kayak. Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Boarding and Exiting Your Paddlecraft Boarding a Canoe n From a shoreline: Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Boarding and Exiting (cont. ) n From a dock: Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Boarding and Exiting (cont. ) Exiting a Canoe Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Boarding and Exiting (cont. ) Boarding a Kayak n From a shoreline: Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Boarding and Exiting (cont. ) n From a dock: Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Boarding and Exiting (cont. ) Exiting a Kayak Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Learning How to Paddle n Take a hands-on course. n Practice what you learn. Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Securing Your Paddlecraft n On a smooth, sandy shore n On a rocky shore n At a dock Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Sharing the Waterways Safety Procedures n Always be sure other boaters are aware of your presence. n Be considerate of other boats. Allows all boats to navigate safely. n Paddle as close to shore as is safe. Avoid channels used by larger craft. n Operate according to Homeland Security measures. Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Sharing the Waterways (cont. ) n Tell other paddlers about any hazards, such as eddies or rapids, you have encountered. n Render assistance to other paddlers in need, unless you would place yourself or your boat in danger. n When a powerboat passes, turn bow into the wake to help prevent a capsize. n Know the navigational rules for your state. Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
U. S. Aids To Navigation System (ATON) n Lateral Markers Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
U. S. Aids To Navigation System (cont. ) Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
U. S. Aids To Navigation System (cont. ) “Red Right Returning” Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
U. S. Aids To Navigation System (cont. ) Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
U. S. Aids To Navigation System (cont. ) n Non-Lateral Markers Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
U. S. Aids To Navigation System (cont. ) Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Local Hazards on Your Waterway Rivers and Lakes n Low-head dams: always avoid Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Local Hazards (cont. ) n Strainers: always avoid n Rapids: check them out n Waterfalls: carry boat around falls n Bridges: proceed with caution n Changing water levels: ● Stay in deeper channels ● Beware of seasonal changes Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Local Hazards (cont. ) Coastal Seas n Tides n Rip currents n Waves n Shipping lanes Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Fishing & Hunting From 1996 to 2002, approximately half of those killed in a canoe or kayak accident were fishing. More hunters die each year from drowning and cold-water immersion than from gunshot wounds. Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Fishing & Hunting (cont. ) Many accidents occur when: þ An angler leans over the side to grab a fish þ A hunter leans over the side for a decoy þ An excited angler jumps up suddenly when he or she gets a bite þ An excited hunting dog paces back and forth þ Hunters fire their rifles in the same direction at the same time, causing an imbalance Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Fishing & Hunting (cont. ) Safety Precautions þ Wear a life jacket at all times while on the water. þ Never overload your boat. þ Take extra precautions to avoid falling overboard, capsizing, or swamping. þ Dress in layers and take precautions to avoid hypothermia. Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions n When boarding or moving around in a canoe or kayak, what rule should you remember about your hands and feet? Answer: maintain three points of contact Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n Should you pack gear into a paddlecraft before or after you put the boat in the water? Answer: after Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n How can you use your paddle for extra stability when you board a canoe from a dock? Answer: Place your paddle straight across the gunwales, and hold onto the paddle as you board. Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What are your primary goals when sharing the waterways with others? Answer: keeping a sharp lookout and avoiding a collision Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What are the “traffic signals” that guide boaters safely along some waterways? Answer: buoys and markers Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What phrase can you use to help you remember the correct course in the lateral system of U. S. Aids to Navigation? Answer: Red Right Returning Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What does a solid green buoy with an odd number indicate? Answer: the edge of the channel of a boater’s left side when entering from the open sea or heading upstream Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What does a white buoy with an orange open diamond indicate? Answer: danger Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What does a white buoy with an orange crossed diamond indicate? Answer: areas that are off-limits to vessels Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What type of hazard can be created by water flowing around and through fallen tree branches? Answer: strainer Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What are three river hazards that paddlers should avoid? Answer: (any three) ● Low-head dams ● Strainers ● Waterfalls ● Bridges ● High water or low water Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What are three coastal hazards that paddlers should avoid? Answer: (any three) ● Tides ● Rip currents ● Waves ● Shipping lanes Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n From 1996 through 2002, what were approximately half of those killed in a canoe or kayak accident doing? Answer: fishing Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
Review Questions (cont. ) n What should hunters who are in a canoe or kayak always wear? Answer: life jackets Copyright © 2010 Boat Ed
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