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TackingAg said:
On the topic of kids and safety, I had our kids watch this video In short, don't panic. The boat is not able to make a 180 degree turn and come right back to you. You will see the boat move away from you for a while. Then turn and head in another direction and then come back to you. .

I think this is critical for everyone to know. Years ago on our first charter it was 4 couples and a hired captain. Nobody went over the MOB drill with us. A big floatie started to blow off the stern and one of the guys went to grab it. Of course he fell in. Our captain did exactly what he should have, sailed away to come back, but in those few moments he was sailing away the guy in the water was panicked and pi$$ed! Had we gone over the MOB procedure ahead of time he might have been a little calmer. 12 years later I think he's still pi$$ed about the whole thing <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />