Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards
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During a passage, you notice a persistent lee shore ahead with building seas. What is the best risk management strategy?
Answer: Alter course well in advance to increase sea room away from the danger
Gaining sea room early, before conditions force action, is the cardinal rule when a lee shore threatens.
A crewmember suffers a suspected broken arm after a jibing accident. What is the initial treatment priority?
Answer: Splint the arm with available materials and manage for shock
Immobilizing the fracture and monitoring for shock are first-aid priorities before deciding on evacuation.
Which condition most increases the risk of hypothermia for a sailor in temperate waters?
Answer: Immersion in 65°F water while wearing cotton clothing
Cotton loses all insulating value when wet, and 65°F water conducts heat away from the body 25 times faster than air.
What is the correct sequence for a Mayday call on VHF radio?
Answer: "Mayday" three times, vessel name three times, position, nature of distress, persons aboard, any other info
The ITU-standardized Mayday format starts with the distress word repeated three times, then vessel name three times, followed by position and situation details.
What is the primary risk of sailing in reduced visibility without radar or AIS?
Answer: Inability to detect approaching vessels and collision risk
In fog or reduced visibility, collision with undetected vessels is the dominant risk for boats without electronic detection aids.
Which best describes the purpose of the 'five D's' of risk management in sailing?
Answer: Detect the hazard, Determine its severity, Devise a plan, Deploy the plan, and Debrief the outcome
The five D's provide a structured process: identify the hazard, assess it, plan a response, act, and learn from the outcome.
Before entering a harbor with breaking waves on the bar, what is the most important risk mitigation step?
Answer: Time entry for slack water and verify depths against current tide tables
Bar conditions depend heavily on tidal state; entering at slack water and verifying depths minimizes surf and grounding risk.