Yacht and Safety Briefing Checklist: Down Below On Deck
Yacht and Safety Briefing Checklist: Down Below On Deck
Yacht and Safety Briefing Checklist Green – Primarily for novice crew
Orange – Detail not immediately important for all crew.
Explain at a more appropriate time
Down below On Deck
Lifejackets & harnesses – Distribute & adjust. Demonstrate Moving around – what you can walk on, what you can hold on to
Moving around below – handholds, slipping, galley safety Clipping on - jack stays, guard rails and skipper’s policy
Gas – risks and precautions, gas tap Lockers – safety and contents
Fire extinguishers – location Lines & winches – basic hazards and use
Engine and companionway steps – precautions & fire risk Use of instruments and GPS
First aid – location and equipment Buoy, Dan buoy, throwing line etc. MOB Procedure.
VHF –Radio use and mayday procedure Life raft - location, and procedure for use. EPIRB
Flares – location, use and precautions Steering failure - location and use of emergency tiller
Food and drink – importance. Personal & shared responsibility Everything has its place, return it after use