This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Safety Briefs
Use of life jackets and harness lines. |
Position and use of harness points and jack stays etc |
How to send a Mayday and use of the VHF |
Use of cooker and gas |
Life raft launching |
Use of M.O.B. equipment |
Location and use of fire extinguishers and fire blanket |
Action to be taken with an engine fire |
Location and use of flares |
Location of the first aid kit |
How to start the engine |
Location of engine spares, such as oil, salt water impellers, oil and fuel filters and spare fan belts |
Position of emergency VHF aerial if available |
Location of rigging cutters |
Getting on and off the boat |
Use of the heads |
Use of radar reflectors |
On a yacht, the hazards of gybing |
Use and location of an EPIRB or SART |
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Passage plan - who to tell
Radio your voyage plan to coastguard |
Your club or organisation may have a process to record this such as a movement form or reporting procedure |
A contact ashore or the coastguard who can raise the alarm should you not call in |
Some apps exist to carry out elements this function, such as the RYA's Safetrx app |
Remember: The more people you tell the better
Passage plan - what to include
The start and end point of your voyage, including any ports to be visited. |
Your ETA at each destination, along with an outside latest time of arrival. |
Proposed ports of refuge. |
Details on the type of vessel, number of crew, provisions etc. |
Details on the safety and communication equipment carried on board. |
When planning your passage remember to account for leeway and incorporate any extra time the trip may take due to leeway and tides.
Factors that increase leeway
Increased displacement |
Stronger tides |
Lighter winds |
Slower speed |
Increased surface area exposed to wind/tide |
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