Prince William Sound Supplement to the Alaska Boating Handbook: Fourth Edition, 2016 (Alaska Boating Guide)($19.99Value)

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A Guide to Safe and Enjoyable Boating in Prince William Sound Dear Alaskan boater, The Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Office of Boating Safety is pleased to offer the fourth edition of the Prince William Sound Supplement to the Alaska Boater’s Handbook. Within its pages you will find helpful information for your next boating voyage in Prince William Sound. This beautiful natural playground offers many opportunities for exploration; but boating in the Sound is not without risk. Five out of six recreational boating fatalities are the result of a vessel capsize, swamping, or a fall overboard into Alaska’s cold water. Even on beautiful, sunny warm days, people need to keep in mind the dangers of cold water immersion and prepare for potential weather changes resulting in severe ocean conditions. Boaters can increase the chances of survival by following these key points: Always wear a properly fitted life jacket when in an open boat or on deck. Carry emergency communication and distress signaling devices on your person. Attach the engine cut-off device when underway, especially when operating solo. Equip the boat with at least one re-boarding device. Table of Contents Overview of the Sound Whittier Passage Canal Valdez Tatitlek Cordova Chenega Bay State Marine Parks Homeland Security Valdez Security and Safety Zones Map—Prince William Sound Preparation Boating Courses and Other Instruction Pre-Departure Check All Boats Power Boaters Personal Watercraft Operators Paddlers Underway Power Boaters Coastal Paddlers Personal Watercraft Operators Local Hazards Prepare for Hazards Disorientation Bad Weather Tides Submerged Glacial Moraines Icebergs and Glaciers Responsible Boating Do Not Pollute Tread Lightly Respect Wildlife Marine Mammals Seabirds Emergencies Surviving Cold Water Causes of Cold Water Immersion The Effects of Cold Water Immersion Preparing for Cold Water Immersion Surviving Cold Water Immersion: The 1-10-1 Principle Person Overboard Response Treating Immersion Hypothermia Emergency Communications Marine VHF Radio Emergency Radio Procedures Transmitting a MAYDAY Phones Phone Procedures Single Side Band (SSB) Emergency Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers Fire Getting Help and Giving Help Accident Reporting Non-Emergency Resources Recommended Reading/Viewing Emergency Weather and Tides Regis