Save anyone trapped inside.
Take a head count and ensure all are wearing a life jacket
Do a headcount to find out if any crew are trapped under the vessel.
Take a head count make sure everyone is wearing PFDs
First check for the other passengers to make sure they are not trapped or injured. Find some piece of flotation to hang onto and if possibly climb up onto the inverted hull of the vessel.
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securely fasten your PFD!!
When on any boat you should always be wearing a life preserver vest. The first thing after a board capsizes is to seek the waters surface. There may be an air pocket that forms inside the overturned hull that will let you get your bearings as to where you are and how to best get to the waters surface. Stay calm and do not panic if at all possible.
When your boat capsizes you need to stay with your boat
Everyone. And the reason is that the towed vessel may capsize if swamped by a huge wave from the side. Being towed it cannot maneuver out of harms way. If it capsizes then all the people stand a better chance of survival if wearing life vests.
When on any boat you should always be wearing a life preserver vest. The first thing after a board capsizes is to seek the waters surface. There may be an air pocket that forms inside the overturned hull that will let you get your bearings as to where you are and how to best get to the waters surface. Stay calm and do not panic if at all possible.
Yes, the word vessel is stressed on the first syllable.