How to recognise Drowning - it's NOT like shown on TV

11:01 PM Mon 25 Oct 2010 GMT

'Drowning - it doesn’t look like portrayed on TV' .

Have you ever witnessed someone drowning? Would you recognise it if you did? Leisure sailors spend all their sailing time in and around water, so knowing when someone is drowning is a vital skill. According to marine safety specialist Mario Vittone, it's nothing like what you see on TV, so learning to recognise it could save a life. In this excellent article, Mario explains: The new captain jumped from the cockpit, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the owners who were swimming between their ...

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by Mario Vittone