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Marine Safety Working GroupAimTo use its collective expertise and experience to create and communicate marine safetyinformation and messages to endeavour to reduce accidents and to prevent the loss oflife on Irish Waters.Objectives■ To establish strong working relationships with other National and Local Organisationsto create/promote accident prevention programmes.■ To establish cause and trends in accidents at sea.■ To develop accident prevention programmes.■ To provide a co-ordinated approach to the dissemination of safety information inresponse to individual enquiries.■ To measure effectiveness of prevention programmes.www.safetyonthewater.ieThe MSWG would like to thank the following people and organisations fortheir support in the production of this publication:Crewsaver, McMurdo, Pains Wessex, Bill Dawes - Boards, Nik Baker - Gul WetsuitsPhoto credits: Roger Turner (1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25), John Carter (front cover, 3, 15, 16), RNLI (22, 26),Nik Baker(5), SSM/Kodak/Carter (6), Martin Esposito (10), MCA (28), Danny Seales (4), Boards Magazine (12, 17, 18, 27).2
Before you startPreparation is the key to safe windsurfing. The right board,knowledge of weather conditions, windsurfing skills,appropriate clothing and safety equipment are essential.On the waterIt is important to understand the 'rules of the road'and know what to do if things go wrong.420EmergencyKnowledge can be the difference between life and death.So familiarise yourself with recovery procedures, distress signals,first aid and rescue techniques.Useful contactsWe probably can't answer all your questions in this booklet,so we've included a list of people who may be able to help.26333
Page 1: SEA SAFETY GUIDELINES
Page 6 and 7: Master basic skillsBefore setting o
Page 8 and 9: Types of wetsuit■ The 'steamer' w
Page 10 and 11: Safety checkEquipment failure is on
Page 12 and 13: ■ A whistle and small waterproof
Page 14 and 15: The launch spotBefore you launch fr
Page 16 and 17: ■ buildings and other obstruction
Page 18 and 19: On the beachIn cold conditionsWind
Page 21 and 22: Be careful■ Don't windsurf miles
Page 23 and 24: Watch outIt is your responsibility
Page 25: Power gives way to sailIn theory an
Page 28 and 29: Most older boards have a towing eye
Page 30 and 31: First aidHaving a first aid kit in
Page 32 and 33: Drink and drugs - don't do it!Alcoh
Page 34 and 35: Marine Safety Working GroupThe aim

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