Safety Boat Operation

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YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS RESCUE HELM & CREW

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1. Ultimately, you are responsible for the safety of all those afloat

2. Your priority is to rescue people, before rescuing boats

Preparation

• Arrival

  • ​Rescue Helm & Crew should arrive at least one hour before the start of racing, and report to the Officer of the Day (OoD)

• Conditions

  • Know the forecast weather, wind and tides before launching

• Clothing

  • Helm & crew must wear appropriate gear, including buoyancy aids; and be prepared to enter the water

• Preparation

  • The boat must be prepared and checked according to the checklist in the next tab

• Fuelling

  • Must only be carried out in the open air, outside of safety hut, when safe to do so and not in the presence of children or members of the public

• Launch

  • The boat should be launched at the earliest opportunity so that it is available for course-laying

• Returning​

  • Make sure everything is put away tidily and locked up – keys back in blue box.

  • At the end of activities, store radios in the safety hut where they should be placed in charge

  • Flush the engine with fresh water

  • Tighten the petrol tank air inlet

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WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON

THE KILL CORD MUST BE WORN