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A good article on drowning #195059 05/16/2019 02:44 PM 05/16/2019 02:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,120 Ontario, Canada warren460 OP Traveler
warren460 OP Traveler Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,120 Ontario, Canada	https://www.soundingsonline.com/voices/drowning-doesnt-look-like-drowning Warren S/V Scuba Doo Lagoon 50 and Lagoon 450, (both part of the Charter Caribe fleet (all inclusive-crewed charters) based in St Thomas USVI https://chartercaribe.com/charters/ ). A TTOL sponsor

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Re: A good article on drowning [Re: warren460] #195062 05/16/2019 02:57 PM 05/16/2019 02:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,844 VI,GA,AZ sail445 Traveler
sail445 Traveler Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,844 VI,GA,AZ	Great article. Another important thing for boaters with backpacks when traversing from boat to shore should not put them on if you’re carrying your scuba gear with weight belt inside or any other heavy item which will make you sink like an anchor if you fall in.

Re: A good article on drowning [Re: warren460] #195065 05/16/2019 04:14 PM 05/16/2019 04:14 PM
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warren460 OP Traveler Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,120 Ontario, Canada	Sage advice. Of you heard of or seen anyone going this? Warren S/V Scuba Doo Lagoon 50 and Lagoon 450, (both part of the Charter Caribe fleet (all inclusive-crewed charters) based in St Thomas USVI https://chartercaribe.com/charters/ ). A TTOL sponsor

Re: A good article on drowning [Re: warren460] #195074 05/16/2019 05:50 PM 05/16/2019 05:50 PM
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sail445 Traveler Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,844 VI,GA,AZ	I’ve seen many people wearing back packs on dinghies but haven’t seen anyone fall into the water except for myself once luckily without heavy weights just laundry

Re: A good article on drowning [Re: warren460] #195090 05/16/2019 07:03 PM 05/16/2019 07:03 PM
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NCSailor Traveler N Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,017 Charlotte, NC	We wear inflatable fanny packs in the dinghy at night. Ours are manual. When we get to the dock they go into the shore bag. No exceptions.

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