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PRESAIL SAFETY BRIEF:
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SAIL PLAN AND GENERAL SAFETY:•The intended route/destination and timing of the voyage including problem areas•Expected weather conditions•Experience level of all members of the crew and passengers including swimming ability•Crew fitness/medical information for crew and passengers/medications•Crew assignments for the trip (specifics—who is responsible for what and when)•Sail configurations required or intended•Personal gear check (PFDs, harnesses, etc.)•Lifejacket and harness policies•Vessel hazard areas•Vessel condition particulars•Vessel safety check items discussed (requires hands on)
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN:•With whom•Monitor Frequencies/channels•Timing of check-ins and time considered overdue•Contact information of responsible person ashore who holds the float/voyage plan
EMERGENCY PLANS:•Man overboard•Captain overboard•Fire•Flooding•Medical emergency•Captain medical emergency
FOLLOWING ALL VESSEL AND TRIP PREPARATION CHECKLISTS AND BEFORE THE FINAL SAFETY CHECKLIST, AN ALLHANDS PRESAIL SAFETY
BRIEFING SHOULD OCCUR.
Final note:
The captain being wrong is a real possibility and an occasional certainty. All hands are reminded to speak up, ask questions, and voice concerns.
