Strong winds near the shore can have a significant impact on vessels, making navigation and maneuvering difficult and dangerous. High winds can create large waves, making it difficult for small vessels to maintain their course and increasing the risk of capsizing or swamping. Headwinds can slow a vessel’s progress and make it difficult to make …
Category: Boating safety
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Apr 23 2018
Volunteers put in 1,752 hours helping and being ready
By Merv Unger April 23, 2018 Summer may be a little slow to arrive for some people, but once the sun makes a regular appearance people head to the water – on it or in it. And that means being ready. The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue station in Nanaimo works year round training, …
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Apr 19 2018
Night time training exercises for Station 27 crews
Nanaimo Marine Search and Rescue crews are always on stand by, ready to come to the aid of people in distress at sea. And that takes a lot of regular training at all hours of the day. Thanks to SAR member Jerry Berry for these great photos.
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