NAvIGATIONAL CONTINGENCY
DANGERS PLANNING
Make sure you are familiar with any Always have a contingency plan should
navigational dangers you may encounter. anything go wrong. Before you go, consider
This generally means checking an up-to-date places where you can take refuge if conditions
chart and a current pilot book or almanac. It deteriorate or you suffer an incident or injury.
is vital that you know, and ensure you remain It is sensible and good practice to make sure
familiar with, what the different navigational you are not over-reliant on your GPS and can
marks mean. See the CD-ROM for more navigate yourself to safety if it should fail
information. to work.
If you are unfamiliar with the area, seek advice
from local sea users or the Coastguard before
you set out. Check the chart for shallows and
make sure you know the channels.
If trailer boating, choose a launch spot
that is clear of rocks, swimmers and other
obstructions and show courtesy to other
people in the vicinity. Keep clear of surf and
avoid steeply shelving launch areas where you
will soon be out of your depth when holding
the craft in the water.
West cardinal buoy
See the Learning the basics section, page 25,
for further details.
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