Safety

Radio

Ø       Procedures and operation in emergency / MAYDAY

First Aid

Ø       Location of kit

Engine

Ø       Procedures for start and stop

Navigation Lights

Ø       Use and battery conservation

Navigating

Ø       Method of navigating to a suitable port or refuge

Fire fighting equipment

Ø       Location and operation

Gas cooker

Ø       Switch on/off routine and gas alarms

Bilge pumps

Ø       Location and routine, gas build up

Seacocks

Ø       Location and operation

Heads

Ø       Correct operation. NB dry position at sea

Moving about

Ø       Boom, rope and winch awareness

Hatch discipline

Ø       Fore hatches and windows to be shut at sea

Lifejackets / Harnesses

Ø       Lifejackets and Harnesses policy

Cooking

Ø       Bums and scalds prevention, wear oilskins.

Friction burns/crush injuries

Ø       Correct handling procedures

EPIRBS

Ø       Location and use

Flares

Ø       Location and use

Searchlight

Ø       Location (Day) and Ready Use Stowages

Lookouts at Sea

Ø       Need, reports

Knives

Ø       Yachts knife, personal knives

Man Overboard procedure

Ø       Heave to, engine, sails, practise asap

Oscar / Lifesling

Ø       Location and use

Abandon Ship

Ø       Liferaft brief

General

Smoking

Ø       Not below nor when handling sails.

Oilskins

Ø       Donning and wet areas

Tidiness and Hygiene

Ø       Consideration for others, feeding, personal gear

Ensign and Burgee

Ø       Burgee port signal halyard

Noise

Ø       Alongside other yachts, crew asleep, fog

Medical

Ø       Ask crew members privately to inform skipper of any conditions requiring continuing medication or treatment.

Alcohol

Ø       Advise of risks to safety.

Sunburn and Exposure

Ø       Hazards and symptoms

Seasickness

Ø       Prevention and recognition

Deck

Head sail

Ø       Bending on, sheet leads, changing

Mast

Ø       Halyards, topping lifts etc

Mainsail

Ø       Reefing arrangements, clew outhaul

Winches

Ø       Operation, safety, security of handles

Jackstay, secure points

Ø       For clipping on

Safety Equipment

Ø       Life rafts, Dan buoys and lights, heaving lines

Ropes and Fenders

Ø       How to tie on and store