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Newsletter No: 04/09 |
Skippers'
Newsletter
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January 2009
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Yacht Sea Essay of Hamble
Introduction
This is an occasional document issued by the Yacht Secretary, which will be placed on the CSD website and sent to all CSSA approved Skippers in CSD when there is new and/or important operational information to promulgate. A copy is also held on board Sea Essay. There is no intention to produce newsletters on a regular basis. Each one is numbered in sequence so recipients can identify if any are missing.
Items for this issue of the Skippers Newsletter are as follows:-
Sea Essay Closedown Checklist
For a number of seasons now there has existed in the Chart Table Folder a Closedown Checklist which listed a number of actions required by outgoing crews at the end of a voyage. The principal aim was to assist skippers in ensuring the boat was left in a clean and acceptable state for the incoming skipper and crew.
Unfortunately, during the past season the Committee have received a number of comments and complaints regarding the cleanliness of Sea Essay on handover. Whilst recognising that any level of cleanliness is subjective to each individual (what is considered acceptable to one person may not be acceptable to another) the Committee feel they must take steps to address the matter.
In an effort to do this, the Closedown Checklist has been redesigned (see below) by adding a tick box against each item and a copy will now be sent to each skipper along with the Charter Agreement. Then, as the outgoing skipper at the end of the voyage, he or she will be required to complete, sign and date the checklist confirming that the boat has been cleaned and victualled to his or her satisfaction prior to handover. The checklist should be left for the incoming skipper to sign to confirm that he or she has received the boat in an acceptable condition. Any disagreement should be noted against the appropriate item.
The incoming skipper should then send the signed checklist to the Yacht Secretary along with a copy of the Charter Agreement containing the completed health declaration and crew list.
Martin Bellamy
CSD Yacht Secretary
January 2009
Sea Essay Close Down Check List
It is the responsibility of the outgoing crew to leave the boat in a clean and
tidy condition for the incoming crew. A good job is required and Skippers should
allow enough time to get it done. All Crew Members are expected to play a part
in completing this close down list.
PLEASE NOTE: THE YACHT HUSBAND TEAM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ROUTINE CLEANING
OF THE BOAT
On Deck
| Space 3 fenders at toe rail level facing nearest neighbouring yacht - before coming onto pontoon | ||
| Total of four warps onto the pontoon - separate springs and breast lines with spare lengths on deck not on the pontoon | ||
| Establish if Fuel and Gas content is adequate - advise next Skipper if not | ||
| Fill water tanks | ||
| Dry pump transom main pump (at least 30 strokes) for removal of gases that may affect the gas detector | ||
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Ensign and Club pennant lowered and placed below |
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| Spray hood erected | ||
| Cockpit lockers padlocked | ||
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Secure main (and all other) halyard so as not to flap and rattle on mast |
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| Winch handles stowed below under the chart table seat and engine key removed | ||
| Hose down decks and anchor windlass | ||
| Boat hook, deck brush, life rings and danbuoy stowed below | ||
| Washboard secured and locked |
Below Deck
| Clean and sweep (Vacuum) all flat surfaces table saloon and cabins | ||
| Check main and other bilges for water level and cleanliness – pump, clean and report as necessary | ||
| Gas turned off in saloon and cockpit locker | ||
| All hatches locked shut | ||
| Fridge empty, clean. Leave fridge switched off and access door open | ||
| Cooker clean; top, inside and underneath. Leave with gimbal bolt engaged | ||
| Galley area clean. Crockery, cutlery clean and tidy | ||
| All food removed | ||
| Remove waste bag | ||
| Exercise all seacocks | ||
| Engine and Service batteries – leave on shore power with the charger switch to ON. Note that the Navtex needs to be left with battery power so as to receive current nav/weather info. As a security precaution the Engine battery should be left OFF when the boat is left on a pontoon and locked | ||
| Heads cleaned and heads shower tray pump filter cleaned | ||
| All equipment replaced in lockers according to inventory | ||
| Raise cabin cushions for airing | ||
| Danbuoy and horseshoe lifebelts - danbuoy in saloon on floor, horseshoe belts in forepeak but not on the cushions. There is a clip in the forepeak, starboard side, to hold port side lifebelt light the correct way up with lifebelt hung over the clip | ||
Charts, Paperwork and Keys
| Clean and return charts to folios in forepeak | ||
| Books returned to library, heads and Outlook cards returned to Chart Table Folder | ||
| Complete log and Handover Clearance Note. Post the WHITE copy to Yacht Husband in the envelope provided | ||
| Boat key returned to Dock Office | ||
| Crew list envelope recovered from Dock Office and destroyed |
I confirm the boat has been cleaned and victualled
to my satisfaction on handover:
Signed: …………………………………………………(Outgoing
Skipper) Date:
Signed: …………………………………………………(Incoming
Skipper) Date:
The incoming skipper should send the completed check list to the Yacht Secretary
with the signed Charter Agreement.