These instructions are issued for your safety. Your co-operation is requested in complying with them. You are asked to read these frequently and familiarise yourself with them. |
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In the event of any emergency follow the instructions of the captain. |
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Life Jackets and safety harnesses: |
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Life jackets will be worn on the instructions of the captain and will always be worn in adverse conditions and at night with safety line attached. |
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Life jackets will always be worn by members while under going training or instruction. |
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It is good practice to use safety harnesses at night and to clip on even in good weather. |
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Life jackets and safety harness are located in the seat by the dining table in the Main Saloon. |
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Life rafts / Abandoning ship: |
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In the event of the vessel having to be abandoned it will be on the instructions of the captain. |
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An 8 man life raft is located on the transom, port side. This life raft will inflate automatically once activated. |
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Bolt Cutters and Toolbox: |
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The bolt cutters are wrapped in plastic and located in the main cabin. |
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The toolbox is located in the port aft cabin. |
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Briefing Crew: |
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It is the skippers responsibility to brief their crew prior to departure on a cruise/trip of: |
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the safety requirements and equipment on board. |
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the weather they might encounter. |
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the watch system to be used. |
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details like their port of call and their ‘safety’ port. |
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any special responsibilities for members of the crew such as: navigator, cook, watch leader etc. |
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It is also the skippers responsibility to keep the log up to date. |
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Defects: |
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Any item of equipment missing or defective should be brought to the notice of the skipper who will in turn inform the commodore or the member designated. |
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Members should at all times take whatever action is required to safeguard both themselves and other members of the club. |
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Flares: |
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These are located in a sealed yellow plastic container with a red lid in the locker under the chart table. |
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The pack consists of: |
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Smoke. |
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White Flares. |
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Red Parachute Flares. |
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Fire: |
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Fire extinguishers are located in the following locations: |
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1 Kg Powder. Located in the main saloon by the mast. |
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2 Kg Co2 In the locker under the chart table. |
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1 Kg Powder. Located in stern port locker. |
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First Aid: |
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First aid box is situated in the starboard aft cabin. |
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There is also sun-cream and after-sun in the locker behind the mirror in the toilet in the main saloon. |
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Man overboard: |
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Shout a warning and keep victims location in view. |
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Throw the dan buoy and lifebuoy. |
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Keep constant visual contact with the person. |
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Point at the position of the person in the water. |
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Activate the man overboard button on the GPS system. |
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Radio procedures: |
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Radio will be tested prior to any voyage. |
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Radio will be switched on at all times while at sea and listen in on C16. |
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The correct radio procedures will be adhered to at all times. |
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When cruising always give in your radio route, and when in doubt call out. |
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Sea Sickness: |
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Any crew / skipper may feel ill from time to time so do be responsible and take your stugeron tablets and use your sea bands. |
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Sailing is great when your well but is terrible when sick. You become a liability when ill and someone else has to take care of you. |
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All members are to take all necessary measures to safeguard their own safety and that of other crewmembers. |
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Timber plugs: |
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Timber plugs are stored in a bag in the drawer under the chart table. |
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A timber plug is also to be found alongside each inlet and outlet valve. |
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Torches/Power: |
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The main power switch is situated in the starboard aft cabin, just inside the door on the right at the foot of the bunk. |
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Two torches are on board, a maglite and a large blue rechargeable light. |
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A number of disposable light sticks are also held in the flare locker. These will provide light for up to a minimum of 12 Hours. |