ADDITIONAL ITEMS
shore, make sure it is securely fastened to its dock. Vessels that break free from
For Boats Not Likely to Be
their moorings can become a hazard to navigation and endanger the lives of
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those who must retrieve them.
Ensure boat registration numbers are updated with correct owner
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information. Consider keeping owner contact information on the vessel itself.
Take the sails off and store them at
With this information, agencies responding to adrift vessels can promptly
home or below decks. It is also a good
return the vessel to its owner.
idea to take them to a sailmaker for a
Wear Personal Floatation Devices: Life jackets - bring one
check-up.
for each person. History has shown that the chance of survival
greatly increases if an individual is wearing a personal floatation

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Remove the Dodger
device. For more information on life jacket requirements visit:
and Bimini
http://www.uscgboating.org/command/initiative/jacket.htm
The canvas will last a lot longer if
Have a Marine Radio: Investing in a good VHF radio is a smart
it does not sit out all winter. Be sure to
purchase. Cell phones should not be used as a primary means of emergency
store with no folds in the glass.
communication on the water where reception may be poor or unavailable.
A VHF radio has a strong signal and distress calls are received by everyone

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Remove Running Rigging
monitoring a VHF radio in range, whereas cell phone communications
Take off and store below all running
are point-to-point. Use VHF Channel 16 for emergencies. For more in-
rigging not being used. This keeps the
depth information about radios and terminology visit the link below.
lines clean and extends their life.
http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/metlife/radio.htm
Float Plan: A float plan is a written statement of the details of an intended
I am sure there are other things I
voyage usually filed with a friend, neighbor and/or marina operator or; a
have forgotten but this should cover the
document that specifically describes the vessel, equipment, crew, and itinerary
basics. And your boat may have some
of a planned voyage. Leave a copy with a friend, relative or local marina before
other gear needing special attention,
heading out on the water. If a vessel has an emergency or is overdue, pertinent
for example water makers may need to
information will be available to provide to local marine police or the Coast
be pickled.
Guard. If delayed, boaters should inform those with the float plan, and be
This may look like a long list but
sure to notify them upon returning so the float plan can be “closed out” and
my wife and I can do most of this in
an unnecessary and costly search avoided. An example of a float plan can be
one weekend. We find these basics go
found at http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fedreqs/floatplan.pdf.
a long way toward keeping our boat
Check Local Weather Forecasts: Be aware that storms can come up quickly.
safe and reduce the work and expense
Always check local weather conditions and forecasts before heading out.
needed to get ready for sailing come
If you must go out, monitor current forecasts, warnings and conditions via
spring.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio.
There are 14 NOAA Weather Radio stations broadcasting along the Oregon
Mike Huston owns a computer
and Washington coasts.
consulting company in the Seattle area
For a detailed coastal weather forecast, click the National Weather Service
and teaches sailing part-time for San
link for your area:
Juan Sailing in Bellingham, WA. He has
Western Washington - http://www.weather.gov/seattle
been sailing for over 40 years, many of
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KPQR.html
them spent racing. He and his wife own a
South Washington/Central/Northern Oregon Coasts
http://www.weather.gov/portland
Jeanneau 43DS, “Illuminé.”
South Oregon Coast
http://www.weather.gov/medford
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KPQR.html
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