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Calling Card: 800-657-4711 • ABA Visa® Credit Card • ABA Entertainment Discounts: 301-865-1776 July 1998 Issue 104 © sm American Boating Association • 16 Bank Street • Harwich Port, MA 02646 Boating Safety Summer Thunder Storms Beyond a certain age, portable AM-FM radios and nothing stops fun on the cellular telephones, you’re water better than unex- only a moment away from pected soakings, suddenly everything you should ever violent waves, or any need to know. activity that can lead to a And that’s not all. For serious risk of falling out of the technology-deficient, the boat. And few events toy-deprived or electroni- can end a good time on the cally unprepared, there is water as precipitously as another reliable resource in being hit by lightning. the form of accumulated These are all summer- lore and common sense. time risks, but they can vary greatly in degree of Since thunderstorms usually travel from west to probability depending on your knowledge of - and east, boaters should keep an eye on the western sky. respect for - the weather. Calm usually does precede a storm, so can a There may have been a time, way back before mackerel sky. And yes, red skies at morning are a Odysseus, when ignorance of the elements was an sailor’s warning. excuse for mishap or disaster. But incredible If you don’t have a phone, can’t hear the modern-day refinements in satellite-based forecast- crackling on the AM radio and there is haze in the ing and communications technology have removed path of the roiling clouds, one of the best indicators the last traces of an alibi for being caught on the of increased electrical activity in the area is still the water unawares. These days, if you didn’t know hair on your forearms or on the back of your neck: what to expect it was because you didn’t ask - or when it starts to rise, it’s well past time to get you just didn’t take the time to learn. moving. You say you shave your arms and there isn’t Ask where? Learn what? enough hair left on your head to throw a shadow? The Weather Channel is a good place to start. Well, when caught in foul weather, you should Along with its local forecasts, it provides good radar immediately put on your life jacket, reduce the tracking, notification of small craft advisories, and speed of the boat and head for the nearest lee shore other pertinent information that boater’s can use. In or safe harbor. Point the bow at a slight angle into most coastal areas, VHF broadcasts provide accurate, the waves, keeping your passengers low and near timely, local marine data on wind direction and the midship point to reduce the risk of battering speed, temperature, wave height, tides, and special from the seesaw motion of the boat. advisories of both long-term and sudden changes. If the engine fails, anchor by the bow or, in In the summertime, this service includes notification deep water, deploy a sea anchor (anything that will of current thunderstorm activity along with slow your drift with underwater drag, such as a estimates of its future probability. In addition, with bucket or an empty bait box) from the stern. direct downloads from weather-mapping satellites, Prayer is permitted. Learn from the experience. along with your VHF radio, CBs, ship-to-shore, ABA Associate Member Benefits • The ABA Beaconsm Newsletter • ABA Signature Items Catalog: • ABA Marine Insurance Program: 800-480-2053 800-665-1243 • ABA Calling Card: 800-657-4711 • ABA Visa® Credit Card • ABA Entertainment Discounts: 301-865-1776 1 Member Benefits ABA Offers New Benefits to Members ABA Visa® Photo Card ABA Entertainment Discounts Now you can put your favorite boating ABA is delighted to offer its members entertain- picture on your ABA Visa - at no extra cost! This ment discounts from major theme and amusement could be a picture of your own boat or one of you parks across the country. and your family enjoying a day on the water or of your dream boat - it’s your choice! 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