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Sailing Newsletter
Safety
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May 2006
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Torresen Marine e-Newsletter.
Each month we will publish seasonally relevant and
practical information for sailors. The May issue
features articles regarding safety. We hope to
provide something for everyone from the casual
dinghy sailor to the serious offshore racer.
As always, we look forward to your comments and
suggestions. We are also interested in what topics
you would like to see. Email the Torresen
Sailing Newsletter to let us know what you
think.
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Safety Aboard
by Gordon Torresen
Most thoughts of safety while on a boat cover means
to keep from inhaling too much water. Inhaling
carbon monoxide can be just as dangerous and your
PFD won’t help. If your boat has an engine, the
piping used to get the CO it generates overboard
must be, and stay, in good shape. An overall black
soot collecting on the inside of the
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2006 Safety Gear Review
by Peter Blacklock
The recent changes in the 2006 Chicago Mackinac
Safety regulations have created a much safer
nighttime sailing environment. The new rules
mandate that lifejackets (PFD’s) must be worn from
dusk to dawn by all participants. The new safety
regulations say that all PFD’s must be a
Category One. If the PFD is inflatable, which is
acceptable, the PFD must have a minimum
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Lifelines
by John Schumacher
It has become a habit of mine to keep my eyes open
when cruising the boat yard. I see many things.
Specifically, I am looking for all things improper or
unsafe. It didn’t take long to make a large list of
possible lifeline projects. As a key safety device, a
lifeline configuration on a boat needs to be inspected
often. Frayed wires, loose fittings, bent
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Defibrillators
by Lew VanKuiken, Guest writer and owner of "Brassy"
Two weeks ago a friend of mine was playing doubles
at East Hills tennis club and one of his partners fell
face first with a heart attack, SCA (Sudden Cardiac
arrest). They did CPR, got the club defibrillator and
zapped him within five minutes. The E unit got there
in 11 minutes, but it probably would have been too
late. The guy is doing fine.
According to the literature, for the best chance of
survival, a defibrillator should be applied within five
minutes. Here are the time vs. survival
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Look Before You Turn
by Jim Thompson, Torresen Marine - American Sailing Association Instructor
I have been an instructor teaching people to sail on
boats in the 25-40 ft. range since 1983. I have also
taught sailors to be sailing instructors for the past
decade. Over the years safety around and on boats
has been my primary concern. Without a doubt, one
of the hardest things to instill in sailors,
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Do I Hear $1500?
by Kelley Petersen
Fifteen hundred once, fifteen hundred twice, and
sold--to the gentleman in sailor suit for one thousand
five hundred dollars.
There’s quite a line up at the Torresen Marine
Auction Block. We have 13 boats available, from 21
to 28 feet in length. Manufacturers include: Catalina,
Ranger, Grampian, Irwin, Ericson, Hunter, Luna,
Islander, Hughes and
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