Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Get educated about ESD

Posted by sailerman on 11/01/12 - 4:55 AM
#1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7-s_m...e=youtu.be

It is a 90 minute Youtube presentation by an ABYC certified trainer who lost his 8 year old son back in 1999. He later received a USCG grant to study the problem and has become a leader in educating the boating public to prevent these type of accidents.

Here is the presenter's background article from BoatUS

http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/kritz.../kritz.asp

Posted by chrisrdoerner on 11/01/12 - 7:50 AM
#2

Whoa! I am certainly going to be more cautious!

Posted by Swamp on 11/01/12 - 8:35 AM
#3

This info applies for us in the Northeast where there is power coming back online and many still have flooded basements.