General Comfort
I
have sheets, towels, pillows for each person invited aboard. I have rain suits and sunscreen.
Safety Information/rules
·
When you move about the boat, remember the rule that you should
have at least one hand available in contact with the boat at all times. Be
especially mindful in any areas that get wet and slippery. This is especially true while underway but
will also apply when at anchor or tied to the dock. PLEASE always back down
the companionway. Many slips on the boat occur on the companionway.
·
Familiarize yourself the location and proper use of all fire
extinguishers on board.
One under the nav table,
one in the cockpit lazarette,
one in each cabin closet
and one in the port side rear cockpit storage compartment.
One under the nav table,
one in the cockpit lazarette,
one in each cabin closet
and one in the port side rear cockpit storage compartment.
·
Familiarize yourself the location of the first-aid kit (to the
left of the sink).
·
Guest crew may want to operate the boat, be behind the helm. We
will review the basic operation of the boat, the navigation systems, the AIS,
autopilot, engine operations, etc. When you are at the helm you must monitor all the systems, you are
not just a steering wheel holder.
·
You will be assigned a personal floatation device (PFD). Always know where your PFD is located.
·
We will discuss our sail plan and safe harbors along the route
prior to departure, make sure you fully understand this information before we
depart.
·
There can be only one captain on board. When it comes to operating the boat,
especially underway, the captain is responsible for the safe operation of the
boat and keeping the crew safe.
·
Guest crew will be asked to help with undocking, docking, and
anchoring the boat. I try to always discuss what procedure we will be using.
You may need to move rather quickly during the docking process, especially if
there is a last-minute change to the tie up side. When docking, do not use
allow your leg or arm to get between the dock and the boat. The boat weighs 11,000 lbs., your bones can’t
hold up to that kind of pressure.
Emergency
Procedures
There are a few emergency
procedures you should know before an emergency happens. The time to learn these procedures is not
during an emergency.
·
The man-overboard procedures are one of the most important to
understand. Statistics show that the
skipper of a sailboat is as likely to go overboard as any other passenger. Somebody on the boat needs to know how to
turn it around and stop it near the person in the water. I’ll be counting on
you, and you can depend on me.
·
Instructions on how to operate the VHF marine radio in emergency
situations are in this book. Please familiarize yourself with these
instructions and make sure you understand them.
·
The EPIRB and other signaling devices are on board (near the
microwave). Please take time to look at
these at your earliest opportunity.
Alcohol
Consumption
·
There are two types of guest on board, paying guest and guest
crew. Paying guest may consume alcohol
outside of the cockpit while underway. Guest crew (non-paying) may be called on
at any time to help in the operations of the boat. Therefore, guest crew may not
consume alcohol until the boat is secured for the evening, either at anchor or
at the dock.
·
Recreational drugs, including recreational marijuana, are NEVER
permitted on board (even if it is legal in the state, the USCG does not
recognize state laws). Do not put my
boat in jeopardy of being impounded or worse.
Other information/rules
·
If you are using your mobile device and have (or may have)
audio, use earbuds/earphones. AT ALL TIMES
- The head (toilet), on a boat is a manual
operating toilet. The storage tanks
are very limited (25 gal.), so please use the toilets on the dock if we
are docked in a marina. PLEASE DO
NOT PUT ANY PAPER PRODUCTS IN THE HEAD, use the trash can on the wall behind the door.
- Conserve water! I can’t say this
enough. Remember the storage tanks
are very small (50 gal.) compared to your availability of water at
home.
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside
the cabin of the boat.
- Once we stop for the day, I will be
checking the engine, updating the engine log and adding fuel. Guest crew
will be expected to help clean up the cockpit by putting away items that
are loose and stored below nightly.
You can also help by straightening up the lines on the deck and
other general organization tasks. No one should be off duty until we are
all off duty. Paying guest can take it easy, I’ll get it.
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