All information below is provided as a basis for you to build on and tailor to your own needs. It’s good, but it may not be all inclusive for your vessel.
Safety Briefing
4 Rules
- Keep the people in the boat
- Keep the water out of the boat
- Don’t break anything
- Look good doing it
Rule 1 – Keep the People in the Boat
- Location of PFDs and throwables
- Be aware of the boom
- Moving Around
- One hand for the boat
- Pass things around, especially up and down companionway
- Man Overboard
- If it’s you – yell Immediately at the boat! Get our attention
- If you see it – YELL MAN OVERBOARD and point at the person
- Throw them a PFD or the flotation collar
- Everyone on deck and await further instructions
Rule 2 – Keep the water out of the Boat
- Call out things in the water if you see them so they can be avoided
- If you hear the bilge pump or water pump for a minute or so, that’s normal. More than that, not normal. Call it out.
- If I say, everyone don a PFD, do it.
Rule 3 – Don’t Break Anything
- Don’t force anything, if you aren’t sure, ask.
- Don’t overexert yourself
- Keep surfaces clean and dry – including floor
- Fire Safety
- In the event of a fire, get out…
- Location and use of Fire Extinguishers
- Location and use of Fire Blanket if equipped
- Propane Solenoid Off Switch
- Marine Head use
- If it didn’t go through you, it doesn’t go in the loo.
- TP in the little can (white side up)
- How to flush
Rule 4 – Look Good Doing It
- Keep things tidy in your space
- Keep things tidy in common spaces
- Coil lines after use (tripping hazards)
- Seasickness isn’t a good look…get ahead of it
- Location and use of seasickness medication
- Stay above deck while underway
Finally, Advocate for yourself. If you want to eat something, if you want to nap, if you would like to go ashore, if you would like to stay longer at a location, if you would like to skip an activity…advocate for yourself.
