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U.S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet members practice in heavy surf off Point Pleasant Beach. (Photo: USCG)
Seas that roared up to 20-feet kept most boaters off the water Friday, but the rough conditions presented the perfect opportunity for local U.S. Coast Guard members to hone their high-seas skills – and certify a new heavy weather coxswain.
Station Manasquan Inlet said its members trained on 47-foot Motor Life Boats in 20-foot seas off Point Pleasant Beach on Friday. The station staff posted numerous photos on its social media accounts showing breaking waves and rocking vessels.
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U.S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet members practice in heavy surf off Point Pleasant Beach. (Photo: USCG)
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U.S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet members practice in heavy surf off Point Pleasant Beach. (Photo: USCG)
The foul weather came at just the right time for Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Vaughn Yarnall, who the station said earned Heavy Weather Coxswain certification. A heavy weather coxswain is trained to perform risk assessment, basic engineering casualty control procedures, advanced operating skills for heavy weather boat handling and towing on the 47-foot Motor Life Boat, a vessel designed to self-right within 10 seconds of capsizing which can be used in hurricane-force wind conditions.
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U.S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet members practice in heavy surf off Point Pleasant Beach. (Photo: USCG)
The Coast Guard reported 20-foot seas and 50-knot winds during Friday’s training.
“Our recent weather conditions have provided numerous opportunities to master our craft,” the station said in its announcement. “Congrats on a job well done!”
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