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Boating should be fun,
(if it's not you're doing it wrong!), but above all it
should be safe, the following tips are designed to
help you enjoy your day out & come home safely: |
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Volunteers only please,
dragging the Mrs out for a days fishing when she'd
rather be sunning herself in the garden is a recipe
for a stressful day |
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If you're a novice,
take an experienced boater with you for your first few
trips, or better still take a course at one of the
many RYA approved training centres |
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Check your boat, The
RNLI will carry out a free annual safety check of your
boat for you, contact your local lifeboat station for
details. A lot of the heartache in boating is attached
to the trailer or outboard , make sure these have been
serviced & checked over too |
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Check the inshore
forecast & tides before you go
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Let someone know when &
where you are going & when you will return, either your local marina office or a friend, if
you're going to be late back, let them know. Why not
register your details with the coastguard's safety
identification scheme |
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Check your boat and safety
equipment before you go, (see list at bottom of this
page) |
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Don't be afraid to turn
back or cancel your trip if conditions are
deteriorating |
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Do practice your man
overboard drills |
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Have fun !! |
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The following list
is not exhaustive but suggests the minimum safety
equipment you should carry for estuary and inshore
trips in daylight: |
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Lifejackets |
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A working life jacket for everyone in the boat plus
lifebuoy or man overboard danbuoy |
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Means of bailing |
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Bilge pumps, bailer, sponge |
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Means of stopping |
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Anchor & sufficient
line to anchor in safety while you sort your problems
out |
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Communication equipment |
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VHF or Mobile Phone, In
date Flares, Signal lamp or Torch
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Alternate propulsion |
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Auxiliary engine and/or
oars & rowlocks |
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Course to steer |
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Compass, at all times
you should know the current position of your boat &
direction back to safety if the weather deteriorates
or fog rolls in |
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Dangers |
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An up to date chart of
the area |
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Containing Leaks |
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Bungs, wedges, rags for
blocking small holes & leaks |
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Minor Injuries |
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First Aid Kit |
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Fire |
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In date fire
extinguisher |
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Engine Problems |
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Toolkit, spare plugs,
spare fuel |
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For more information call 07710 000410 or email:
admin@boats4fun.co.uk |
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