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The
Officers, Directors and Members of
US SAILING
are
pleased to present the
ARTHUR B. HANSON RESCUE MEDAL
to the crew of
for the rescue as follows:
On March 21st
2004 during the Spring One Design Invitational at the St. Francis Yacht
Club, Mr. Magoo a J/120 was headed downwind in about 15 knots of breeze.
Just after setting the Spinnaker, Mr. Magoo went into a fairly quick gybe.
Crewman David White was running the tail of the kite around, lost his
footing and slid underneath the lifeline into the cold 52-degree water.
The crew of Good Timin’ a J/105 consisting of Chris & Phil Perkins,
Dave Wilson, Aimee Leroy, Pete Scott and John Collins saw the victim hit
the water. After watching in amazement as the lead J/105 sailed right past
the victim the crew of Good Timin’ sprung into action. While the Victim
was wearing a PFD he didn’t appear to be responding. The crew rolled the
jib in, luffed up next to the Victim and pulled him in over the lifelines.
After rendezvousing with the Mr. Magoo, and transferring the victim back
the crew of Good Timin' jumped back into the race.
Congratulations to the Chris
Perkins, Phil Perkins, David Wilson, and Aimee Leroy Pete Scott, and John Collins for their quick action in
coming to the aid of a fellow racer in distress.
The quick thinking and decisive action aboard Good Timin’ averted
what could have been a
tragedy. US SAILING is pleased to present the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue
Medal in recognition of this event.
Bill
Munster
Safety
at Sea Chairman
by direction
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The
Arthur B.
Hanson Rescue Medal was presented
March 21, 2005 during the Spring One-Design Regatta at St. Francis
Yacht Club to the crew of Good Timin'. |
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US SAILING
Board of Directors member
Tom Roberts makes the
presentation. |
Chris Perkins, John Collins,
Dave Wilson,
Phil Perkins |
Tom Roberts, Chris Perkins, John Collins,
Dave Wilson,
Phil
Perkins |
St. Francis Yacht Club Commodore Doug Holm,
Tom Roberts, Chris
Perkins, John Collins,
Dave Wilson |
From L-R:
St. Francis Yacht Club Commodore Doug Holm,
Tom Roberts, Chris Perkins, John Collins,
Dave Wilson,
Phil
Perkins |
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DETAILS:
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I don't know if you have already
received a nomination for this rescue. Below is a story from Latitude 38 that has all the pertinent details,
I will be happy if no other nomination has been received for this to
provide
more pertinent details.
This story appeared in the March 22
Electronic edition of Latitude 38:
Thanks,
Thomas Judge (2nd Nominator)
Date
of Incident: 3/21/04
Event Name: Spring One-Design
Invitational
Sponsoring Yacht Club: St. Francis
Yacht Club
Event City: San Francisco
Event State: CA
Body of Water: San Francisco Bay
Was this day or night: Daytime
Air temperature: 65
Water temperature: 52
Wind speed: 15knots
Wave height: 2ft
Victims Name: David White
Boat Name: Mr. Magoo
Boat Make Model: J/120
Was a PFD worn: Y
What type: Harness Type Inflatable
Rescuing Skipper 1: Chris Perkins
Rescuing Boat Make Model: J105
Rescuing Boat Name: Good Timin
Rescuing Boat Length: 35 ft
What was the nature of this incident:
What recovery method was used: Luffed Main
& furled jib
Did the victims boat lose site of the
victim: no
Was electronic MOB function used to
locate the victim: no
Was a rescue swimmer put in the
water: no
Did the victim have a strobe light or
whistle: no
What color clothes were visible above
the water: His PFD was bright yellow
Was the victim able to help in the
recovery: yes
Was any injury sustained by the
victim: no
Was a Lifesling aboard: yes
Was it used: no
How much time did the victim spend in
the water: 1-2 mins
Did a Mayday call go out: no
Was the race sailed under ISAF
regulations: no
Nominators Name: Terry G. Klaus,
Commodore
Can your story be published: yes
What position: David
was running the tail of the kite around through a gybe
Rescuing
Crews Names: Chris
& Phil Perkins, Dave Wilson, Aimee Leroy, Pete Scott, John Collins
What
happened:
Upon
rounding the Mark, Mr. Magoo set the spin, and went into a fairly quick
gybe. David was running
the tail of the kite around, lost his footing and
slid underneath the lifeline.
How did
victim help himself back onboard: helped
pull himself up
How did the
victim get hoisted onto the deck: by
two guys over the port side rail
What type injuries? hypothermia
included:
none
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