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When do we really need our life jacket? When it gets serious. When we are no longer on board due to an accident, an accident or even carelessness, but in the water. When theory suddenly turns into practice and the wet oilskins stick to you and hinder your swimming. And the inflated, automatic life jacket helps to keep your head...
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The idea is as simple as it is ingenious: Swiss company OneUP Rescue AG has developed a compact life ring (OneUP PRO) that fits in any handbag and inflates itself on contact with water - comparable to an automatic life jacket. SeaHelp members save 20 euros on the purchase of the practical and officially approved by many rescue centers rescue...
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They are mandatory for participation in ocean racing: Special safety training for sailors certified by World Sailing. Cruisers and charterers, on the other hand, never have to prove that they know how to use fire extinguishers and distress munitions and how to climb into a life raft. Actually, that's wrong, because a marine emergency can happen to anyone. It's good...
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Is it allowed to take a signal pistol, with which you can draw attention to yourself as a skipper in distress, to Croatia just like that? What is the legal situation in transit countries such as Austria, Italy or Slovenia? These are all questions that are probably of a theoretical nature for most yacht owners, because they transport them, usually...
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Rescue equipment on board is like a fire extinguisher at home and an airbag in the car: hopefully you never have to use it or deploy it. But when an emergency occurs, everything must be ready and the crew must know how to use the safety equipment properly. SeaHelp explains which rescue equipment should always be there - on the...
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Towing unmaneuverable ships, boats and yachts is part of the daily business of the nautical breakdown service SeaHelp and is the numerous free services of a SeaHelp membership integrated because technical problems can be solved much better and easier in a marina than on the high seas. Even if the SeaHelp response boats are already well equipped to provide "first...
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In a concentrated action on July 31, the Croatian authorities that are responsible for maritime safety, conducted another day of action concerning ”Security at sea‟, in the scope of which 101 employees controlled a total of 398 ships of different categories. Here, 142 violations were detected and fines amounting to a total of 260,219 Kuna were imposed.
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The subject of ”buoy fields‟ seems to be a legally grey area and quite an emotionally charged subject. As we learnt from the Austrian daily “Kurier“ a skipper, anchoring near a buoy field, was reported to have recently fallen victim to a waste oil attack which irritates a lot of skippers. SeaHelp wanted to know for sure andchecked with the...
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Every boat owner rejects the fact that despite the excellent nautical skills, there is always a small change of the vessel sinking.
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<\/a> \u00a9 Sandra-Valeska Bruhns<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/a> \u00a9 Sandra-Valeska Bruhns<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOnce the maximum number of people for the life raft is reached, the hatches or zippers are also closed during the exercise in the swimming pool. It quickly becomes clear in this way that the liferaft is very cramped, very warm depending on the weather, and anyone prone to seasickness<\/a> will feel the urgent need to get out quickly.\r\n<\/a> \u00a9 Sandra-Valeska Bruhns<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThese practical exercises are combined with theoretical units in the seminars, when the sailors think about possible dangerous situations with themselves on board in the familiar crew constellation. Those who are touring for longer periods in lonely waters can prepare for emergencies with elaborated emergency plans that all crew members must know. These elaborated emergency rolls, which can be printed and laminated, for example, and stowed in the navigation corner for all to quickly access, are a useful addition to the mandatory safety briefing at the beginning of a cruise.\r\n<\/a> Life jacket checks are available to SeaHelp members at moritzsail.com<\/a> at a 10% discount.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFor all those who do not only undertake a small, coastal boat trip in the most beautiful sunshine and doldrums, lifelines with carabiners belong to the basic equipment in addition to life jackets. They are attached to the lifejacket and fastened to the deck of the boat to prevent a person from slipping overboard in rough seas or heavy heeling. Again, be sure to have one life jacket and one lifebelt per person.\r\n\r\nSeaHelp Extratipp:<\/strong> Never hook the lifebelt into the railing, but as centrally as possible in the cockpit. The line must be so long or short that you can still operate everything, but not fall outboard.\r\n\r\nIf someone does fall overboard, it is important to get them back on board as quickly as possible. A visible and easily removable lifebuoy with a line, which is thrown to the person who has fallen overboard, helps here. As an alternative to the classic life ring, there are also horseshoe-shaped life rings that can simply be placed around the neck.\r\n\r\nSeaHelp Extratipp:<\/strong> The life ring necessarily equip with a waterproof lamp, so that the person in distress can draw attention to himself even in the dark and poor visibility.\r\n<\/a> Epirb - Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/a> Automatic Identification System (AIS)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSeaHelp Extra Tip:<\/strong> Those on long trips far from coasts and busy shipping lanes should use satellite-based PLBs on a 406 MHz basis for the entire crew! If the call for help is activated by a person who has gone overboard, the rescue chain is activated worldwide via the IMRCC (International Maritime Rescue Coordination Center). For charter sailors, it is better to use a portable device with the AIS system that can be seen by all vessels in the area that also use AIS. Some AIS transmitters<\/a> can be attached directly to the life jacket and transmit on channel 70 in addition to the AIS frequency, triggering a DSC alarm that notifies surrounding vessels of the distress at sea. However, finding a shipwrecked person using only AIS is often made difficult because the two VHF antennas must be in (line-of-sight) contact with each other. High wave troughs make visibility on impossible, so a PLB, which can also be mounted on the life jacket, is much safer.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/a> Personal location beacon (PLB) \u00a9 snyfer | Adobe Stock<\/a><\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSeaHelp Extra Tip:<\/strong> The chance of being found quickly in the water is increased by using seawater dyes. These small cartridges or even pouches, which you attach to your oilskin jacket or life jacket next to a strobe light, contain an environmentally friendly citric acid-based powder. In the water, it creates a large, bright colored spot so that the person who has gone overboard can be easily located, especially from the air.\r\n\r\nThe worldwide Iridium satellite communications network is also utilized by the small Inreach devices from Garmin<\/a>. This not only makes it possible to receive and send messages far away from any cell phone coverage, but also to send an SOS emergency call in which the exact position is transmitted. The emergency call sent lands directly in the Garmin International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), an international rescue center staffed 24\/7. This is a private provider that must first interface with the IMRCC in the event of a maritime emergency. During the coordination of the rescue operation, the IERCC is in contact with the sender and notifies the stored emergency contacts in parallel. In contrast to the global assistance provided by the IMRCC, an active paid subscription is required to use the Inreach technology; the user can choose from a variety of plans the one that suits him or her, limited to several weeks or for a longer period of time.\r\n\r\nSeaHelp Extratip:<\/strong> Devices such as Garmin's small, portable inReach-Mini2 and its larger siblings with more features are the perfect companion for anyone who spends their free time on remote trails or in lonely spots. Whether on a climbing tour, a bike trip, an adventurous canoe expedition or far from land cover at sea: the small devices not only enable direct communication when the cell phone has long since lost reception, but also offer maximum individual safety via the SOS emergency call button. By being tied to a person and not the ship, they can be conveniently taken anywhere and stowed easily accessible in the cockpit or jacket pocket.\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWerner Ober GmbH & Co KG<\/strong>\r\nYacht electronics\r\nReichsstrasse 38\r\n6890 Lustenau | Austria\r\n\r\nPhone: +43 (0)5577 824 19<\/a>\r\nEmail: werner.ober@yachtelektronik.at<\/a>\r\nWeb: www.yachtelektronik.at<\/a>","post_title":"Safety for the emergency: <\/span><\/span>These rescue equipment is essential on board.","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"emergency-rescue-float-ais-epirb-plb","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-03-02 16:37:06","post_modified_gmt":"2022-03-02 15:37:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/emergency-rescue-float-ais-epirb-plb\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":28014,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2021-04-21 11:24:44","post_date_gmt":"2021-04-21 09:24:44","post_content":"Towing unmaneuverable ships, boats and yachts is part of the daily business of the nautical breakdown service SeaHelp and is the numerous free services of a SeaHelp membership<\/a> integrated because technical problems can be solved much better and easier in a marina than on the high seas. Even if the SeaHelp response boats are already well equipped to provide \"first aid\" to damaged boats and yachts, sometimes a tow to the nearest marina to a specialist workshop seems unavoidable.\r\n\r\nWhen towing boats, especially when the towing operation is carried out by inexperienced skippers, many dangers and pitfalls lurk, both legal and technical, so this article will first deal with the proper towing of boats and yachts, before answering legal questions in the second part on the subject of \"boats and yachts properly towing\".\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAnother advantage of using the SeaHelp service \"Towing\":<\/strong>When towing by SeaHelp, the towed is insured through SeaHelp against any damage caused by the towing.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/a> Overview of violations and fines due[\/caption]","post_title":"Campaign \u201dSafety at sea\u201f by the Croatian authorities: <\/span><\/span>398 ships controlled, 142 violations detected","post_excerpt":"In a concentrated action on July 31, the Croatian authorities that are responsible for maritime safety, conducted another day of action concerning \u201dSecurity at sea\u201f, in the scope of which 101 employees controlled a total of 398 ships of different categories. Here, 142 violations were detected and fines amounting to a total of 260,219 Kuna were imposed.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-croatian-authorities-ships-controlled","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-08-12 13:00:06","post_modified_gmt":"2019-08-12 11:00:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/safety-croatian-authorities-ships-controlled\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11650,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2019-07-31 15:22:36","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-31 13:22:36","post_content":"And even if the answers were kept in generalised and diplomatic terms, it must be stated that: Anchoring is generally permitted within a distance of 150 metres from any licensed buoy fields. Great credit should be given to those buoy field operators who are prepared to collect the litter as they are not obliged in any way to do this according to the Navy Department\u2019s provisions. Another surprise might be the corresponding legal assessment when it comes to the subject of \u201dmooring lines\u201f as their fixing is actually not permitted.\r\n\r\nBut, as is all too often the case, things are not as bad as they seem. Those treating their counterpart considerately, who do not insist on their point of view and show appreciation, will accomplish a lot more. Immediately adopting a course of confrontation will help very little and, however, more bad than good comes of it most of the time. Nevertheless, the Navy Department made one thing very clear \u2013 it is absolutely prohibited to deploy any buoys, e.g., at holiday homes and, in addition, consider them as private \u201dproperty\u201f.This is frequently condoned following the principle: Where there\u2019s no plaintiff, there\u2019s no judge. However, those deploying \u201dunauthorised maritime facilities\u201f should definitely have the necessary desire to compromise, as otherwise there might quickly be an obligation to remove it.\r\n\r\nAnd another reply creates clarity: Licence holders must be insured against damages resulting from their business. That means: If an anchor buoy tears off and any lack of maintenance on part of the licence holder can be proved, he will be hold liable.\r\n\r\nAnd now the questions and answers to and by the Navy Department (translated):<\/strong>\r\n\r\n If boats want to anchor near Croatian buoy fields, how much distance do they have to keep in order not to have to pay any due fees?<\/em><\/strong>\r\nWithin the meaning of article 49 section 3 of the Regulation about maritime transport within inland and territorial waters of the Republic of Croatia, as well as type and conditions of carrying out controls and control of maritime traffic (Narodne novine \/ Official State Bulletin of the Republic of Croatia 79\/13, 140\/14, 57\/15) it is stipulated that in waters under licence towards the coast, as well as at a distance of 150m towards the open sea, anchoring of floating objects (boats, ships, yachts,\u2026) and waterplanes is prohibited, except in cases of force majeure and severe storms on the high seas.\r\n\r\nAre the limits of the buoy fields detectable or do they have to be at all detectable for the skipper?<\/em><\/strong>\r\nThe licence for anchor buoy \/ buoy fields in maritime areas is granted on the basis of a site permit stating the exact scope \/ coverage for that area. That coverage will be marked with small buoys \/ floats easily visible for all yachtsmen.\r\n\r\nAre operators of buoy fields obliged to collect litter and dispose of it?<\/em><\/strong>\r\nWithin the meaning of article 64 section 1 of the Regulation about type and conditions of the maintenance of order in harbours and other parts of inland and territorial waters of the Republic of Croatia (NN 90\/05, 10\/08, 155\/08, 127\/10, 80\/12) it is stipulated that the ship\u2019s captain, skipper or boatsman is required, prior to leaving the harbour, to dispose of his entire waste into the forseen harbour facilities as, according to section 4 of the same article, the object responsible for the port regulation will be obliged to ensure the disposal of the waste and has to inform the port authorities accordingly in written about the actual quantity of waste carried over prior to leaving the harbour.\r\n\r\nWhat is the legal difference between licenced buoy fields and private buoy fields?<\/em><\/strong>\r\nThere is no such legal term as \u201dprivate buoy fields \/ anchor points\u201f but mooring at buoys in established nautical anchor points is only possible according to boat length and draft.\r\n\r\nWho will be liable in case a buoys\u2018 line tears off and the boat gets damaged?<\/em><\/strong>\r\nWithin the meaning of article 14 section 2 of the Regulation about type and conditions of the maintenance of order in harbours and other parts of inland and territorial waters of the Republic of Croatia (NN 90\/05, 10\/08, 155\/08, 127\/10, 80\/12) it is stipulated that the object will be responsible for the port regulation and the licence holder for the maintenance of the fastening devices (buoys, anchorage, etc.), respectively and, therefore, both are obliged to obtain the supporting evidence.\r\n\r\nAre the operators of buoy fields obliged to take out a liability insurance?<\/em><\/strong>\r\nAll licence holders are obliged to take out a liability insurance against any damages resulting from the pursuit of that activity.\r\n\r\nThe beach area within a distance of eight metres away from the waterline is considered, as far as I know, as state property. Is it permitted to fix up safety lines for mooring boats if it\u2019s not a public beach? <\/em><\/strong>\r\nA seashore is not subject to any property rights and, in consequence, is not property of the Republic of Croatia but it is considered as naval property which we have to regard as common property. Therefore, boats should only anchor at designated sites or harbours, respectively. For this reason, it is also not allowed to fix any fastening devices on your own or your own initiative.","post_title":"The problem of buoy fields: <\/span><\/span>Checking with the Croatian Navy Department","post_excerpt":"The subject of \u201dbuoy fields\u201f seems to be a legally grey area and quite an emotionally charged subject.\r\n\r\nAs we learnt from the Austrian daily \u201cKurier\u201c a skipper, anchoring near a buoy field, was reported to have recently fallen victim to a waste oil attack which irritates a lot of skippers. SeaHelp wanted to know for sure andchecked with the Croatian Navy Department.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"problem-buoy-fields-navy-department","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-04-13 19:10:00","post_modified_gmt":"2020-04-13 17:10:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/problem-buoy-fields-navy-department\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":11798,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2019-05-01 17:42:03","post_date_gmt":"2019-05-01 15:42:03","post_content":"Slovenian company \u201eBRS boat\u201c developed a simple, yet effective system for saving vessels for boat owners \u2013 buyoancy bags with a capacity of 850 L can inflate quickly with a C02 fire extinguisher and keep the vessel afloat even in cases of sea breach. SeaHelp members will get 10% discount when buying this product if they present the SeaHelp membership number.\r\nRegarding the new cooperation, who orders the set until July 1st on the manufacturer website https:\/\/brsboat.com, will get a special discount from the manufacturer in the height of the membership fee, in other words, a free SeaHelp membership.\r\n\r\nFast inflation of the bags is possible thanks to a special adapter which can be connected to any standard C02 fire extinguisher. Like a turbocharger and thanks to a multiple conduction of the air and C02 mixture, the bags are filled in a record time which creates enough buoyancy and saves the vessel from sinking.\r\n\r\nSeaHelp had a chance of introducing this patent live in the Punat base where a demonstration had been held. Unanimously, the conclusion is that the Boat Rescue System (BRS) performs its function. Thanks to easy handling, the 13 kg set can be loaded even in stressful situations. Representatives of SeaHelp quickly agreed, after the presentation, that the BRS system, if configured correctly, can reliably save a vessel from sinking.\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nAlthough, in average situations, there is a 20-30 min gap between a breakdown and sinkage, which is enough time for the bags to be filled with air \u2013 it is recommended to get to know the equipment before using it, says SeaHelp director Wolfgang Dauser.\r\n\r\nFor owners, this system is easy to use and effective, with the following benefits: when an unwanted situation occurs, the vessel is transformed into a rescue raft, leaving enough space for waiting for help on the deck.\r\n\r\nThe rescuers will much easier spot a large object in the sea, then only people with life jackets. High costs of lifting a vessel from the sea bottom, with the timely BRS integration, become sufficient.\r\n\r\nFor SeaHelp, one thing is for sure \u2013 BRS should be on every SeaHelp intervention vessel as an additional tool, for saving vessels with a sea breach. A BRS set of 6 flotation bags (850 L each) are enough to hold a 12 meter vessel up on the surface. The system fills in a maximum of five minutes, and a 2 KG C02 fire extinguisher is enough.\r\n\r\n
","post_title":"Last help, if nothing works: <\/span><\/span>BRS protects the boat from sinking","post_excerpt":"Every boat owner rejects the fact that despite the excellent nautical skills, there is always a small change of the vessel sinking.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"brs-protects-boat-from-sinking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-02-27 17:30:14","post_modified_gmt":"2021-02-27 16:30:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/brs-protects-boat-from-sinking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_25"};
