Safety Check List for Guests

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Paul and Judy

Paul and Judy

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Aug 28, 2007
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Hunter 33.5 Northern Neck, VA
I have compiled the attached Safety List for Guests who will be sailing with you. The information has come from past experiences and the experiences of other sailors that have developed lists. This list can be sent to your guests ahead of time for their review and once they are on board you can run through it again for a hand on demonstration. If there are improvements or additions, please let me know. Since it is a PDF document you will need to edit it for your specific Vessell.
Enjoy
Paul
 

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Papa Bruce

Papa Bruce

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Dec 9, 2008
48
Hunter 30 Lake Ontario/Fair Point Marina, NY
Nice!

Good job and easily do-able. The only thing I'd edit is the definition of port and starboard. They are left and right when facing the front of the boat:dance:
 
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Dunham

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Jun 21, 2012
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Hunter 33 Island Yacht Club
That's awesome. Thanks!
Love the bullet on men using the head to be seated...lol
 
Stu Jackson

Stu Jackson

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Feb 26, 2004
23,353
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Add to Head: Nothing else (for the women)

You might want to consider explaining how to start the engine in addition to turning it off (unless I missed that).

We only have two "rules": One hand for yourself one for the boat; please do what the skipper says when he asks then feel free to ask the "why" questions later.

Nice guidance, thanks.
 
Warren Milberg

Warren Milberg

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Dec 1, 1999
2,391
Hunter 28.5 Chesapeake Bay
On my boat, if you clog the head, you will be the one to unclog it...rubber cloves wil be provided.
 
Serena1

Serena1

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Apr 16, 2012
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Hunter e33 Newport Yacht Club - Stoney Creek,ON
This is great. I hope you don't mind that we all use it.
 
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John

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Jun 3, 2006
803
Catalina 36mkII Alameda CA
Extremely helpful.

I explain to guests that if they fall overboard, what maneuver we'll be making so that they don't panic if we don't stop short and back up to them. I also explain how to inflate the pfd if it doesn't auto inflate. I also tell guests that if I should happen to fall overboard, that they should bring the boat into the wind and hope I can swim back to it, in addition to throwing the life ring and calling the Coast Guard. That's assuming there's no experienced sailors among them.
 
LuzSD

LuzSD

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Feb 21, 2009
1,009
Catalina 30 San Diego/ Dana Point, Ca.
great job and good responses here too. what a smart bunch of people!!
 
JVB

JVB

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Jan 26, 2006
270
Schock Wavelength 24 Lake Murray, SC
I show people where my flare pistol is kept and tell them to be prepared to use all the flares, activate the red emergency button (DSC) on the VHF, and blow the horn to attract help, if I'm in the water and they can't get to me.

That's what I consider most important. The other stuff I cover as the opportunity presents itself.
 
zeehag

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
3,198
1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
i do not have guests.
i do have repair workers and crew--they sign a waiver on entry to boat--i have no deep pockets, and i like it like that.
you break it , you fix it--and stuff the toilet--you unstuff it.
clean after self--i am not maid.
 
Squidd

Squidd

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Sep 26, 2011
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AMF Alcort Paceship PY26 Washburn Wi. Apostle Islands
Rule #1..Bring Rum...

Rule #2..This is what you do if "I" fall off....... (then it goes on with a 15 page pamphlet and Quiz after they watch the video...)
 
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JohnS

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Sep 25, 2008
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Islander (Wayfarer/McGlasson) 32 St Georges Harbor
Maybe we should have a "chain of command" decided for every outing. If the captain is overboard or unconscious, who takes over? If they're also gone, then who? Even if the Captain is the only one who knows how to sail, there should still be one person in charge of stopping the boat and initiating a rescue/distress call.
 
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