The role of the IRT is to be the eyes and ears of the Operations Room but also to find out what has happened in an incident and then where applicable give some advice.
Today incident when a pin on a mast broke and saw the sails come down perhaps couldn't be helped, just one of those things that happens from time to time. The two young chaps had the right clothing on and did the right thing, they waved for help and as it happened was spotted by the Station Officer out for a walk.
As I was taking their names and address (for the records only) one of the lads said he had thought about trying to swim ashore........Noooooooo I said.
Never be tempted to do that I explained, always stay with your boat and keep waving. I explained its easier to see the hull of the boat than a little head in the water.
Our role is to help prevent incidents by giving advice (never a telling off)
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