Health & Safety Tips and Advice
Ensuring your safety on yachts is essential to protect both you, the crew member, the guests and the vessel.
Get a Thorough Safety Briefing
Make sure you get a thorough safety briefing as soon as you get onboard, covering:
1Familiarisation with safety equipment locations — make sure you're acquainted with the whereabouts of essential safety gear like life jackets, fire extinguishers, and first aid kits.
2Proper usage of life jackets and PFDs — make sure you're given instructions on correctly donning and using life jackets and personal flotation devices in case of an emergency.
3Emergency response procedures — have the Captain or Safety Officer detail the steps for emergency scenarios such as man overboard situations, fires, or medical emergencies.
General Safety Habits Onboard
- Keep your travel/trip/itinerary details with friends or family in case of emergency.
- Make sure the yacht's safety equipment is functional and that you've been trained in its use.
- Always work within your own limitations, so as not to risk your own or other crews' safety.
- On sailing or motor yachts, be comfortable with the skipper's experience for the size of boat you'll be working on.
- Always have, or know where to find, your life jacket when onboard.
- Take care with the quantity of alcohol consumed onboard, as this could jeopardise your safety and others'.
- Know the location and use of the VHF radio and emergency flares.
- Smoking is usually not permitted onboard because of the fire risk.
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