THE START OF SEASON SAFETY CHECKLIST
Preparation for the 2020 season should have started when the boat came out of the water,’ says Alistair Hackett. ‘If you haven’t done that this year, then use this list for the autumn so you can get ahead for next year.
‘Many people start with lifejackets and liferafts, and rightly so, but there is more to safety equipment than just these. Checking your safety equipment on board isn’t just about checking that what is there works. You also need to think carefully about whether you’ve got the right things on the boat and whether it is fit for purpose for the kind of sailing you do. Then, if it is in date, does the crew know where it is, what it is for and how to use it? Preparing your crew should be as much part of your ‘safety checks’
