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GTIYC SAFETY GUIDELINES AND RIGHT-OF-WAY rules

Hypothermia

Water causes heat loss 25 times faster than air
Water under 70 degrees is considered cold

Levels of Hypothermia
Mild: shivering, slurred speech
Moderate: disorientation, drowsiness
Severe: bodily functions stop, hallucinations
Terminal: unconsciousness, death

Hypothermia information

The GTIYC cannot guarantee your safety when on the ice or riding in an iceboat. A vast majority of the time one can participate in ice boating and enjoy a reasonable and acceptable margin of safety. But, you are reminded and MUST accept the fact that ice boats are still very fast; that ice is still very hard; that iceboating accidents can and do occur; that there is always a possibility of breaking through the ice and/or sailing into open frigid water; and that you are knowingly risking the dangers of possible cuts, bruises, broken bones, hypothermia, and drowning. While knowing the RIGHT-OF-WAY rules and using common sense works most of the time, accidents may still occur. The GTIYC cannot guarantee your safety when sailing, whether you follow the SAFETY GUIDELINES AND RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES or not. By gathering with, participating in or with, and/or sailing with the GTIYC , you thereby indemnify and hold the GTIYC, or its members, harmless and free from and against any claims, losses or damages which result from the negligence, acts, errors, or GTIYC’ conduct.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SELF ! !

All of that being said, Enjoy the Thrill, Have Fun and

THINK ICE .

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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SAFE ICE, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF!

Play it safe, always wear a PFD and carry Ice Picks and a signaling device!

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SAFE ICE, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF!

Play it safe, always wear a PFD and carry Ice Picks and a signaling device!

Liability Statement — Please Read

Water Temp

Exhaustion

Survival Time

32.5

Under 15 minutes

>15-45 minutes

32.6-40

15-30 minutes

30-90 minutes

40-50

30-60 minutes

1-3 hours

50-60

1-2 hours

1-6 hours

60-70

2-7 hours

2-40 hours

Click here to read USCG Cold water safety bulletin

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Text Box: Wind Speed - Beaufort Scale Table Beaufort M/S MPH International Observed conditions 0 <1 <1 Calm Calm, smoke rises vertically . Directions of wind shown by smoke 1 1 1>3 Light air drift but not by wind vanes . Wind felt on face; leaves rustle, 2 2 4>7 Light breeze vanes moved by wind . Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; 3 4 8>12 Gentle breeze wind extends light flag . Raises duct, loose paper; 4 7 13>18 Moderate small branches moved . Small trees in leaf begin to sway; 5 10 19>24 Fresh crested wavelets form on inland waters . Large branches in motion; whistling heard 6 12 25>31 Strong in telephone wires; umbrellas difficult . Whole trees in motion; resistance felt walking 7 15 32>38 Near gale against the wind . 8 18 39>46 Gale Breaks twigs off trees; impedes walking . 9 20 47>54 Strong gale Slight structural damage occurs . 10 26 55>63 Storm Trees uprooted; considerable damage . 11 30 64>72 Violent storm Widespread damage . 12 +/-33 >73 Hurricane Difficult iceboating . Beaufort Scale

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