Skippering on a Passage Skippering on a Passage
Various preparations need to be made before any passage, many of which can be done before you get to the boat. There are some things that can only be done while on board.
Preparing the Boat 1. Safety brief. 2. Engine checks.
3. All electronic navigation equipment, including radar (if fitted), working correctly.
4. Radar reflector in position. 5.
If necessary, sail covers off or unzipped and sails ready to hoist with the halyard attached. Consider how much sail is required. A reef can be tied in before the sail is hoisted.
6. All gear stowed, ready for sea, on deck and down below.
7. Seacocks for engine open, seacocks for heads and sink closed, if necessary.
8. All hatches shut before departure. 9. Bilges dry. 10. Bow thruster and/or stern thruster working correctly. 11. Water, food, fuel, and gas checked. 12. Rubbish ashore, including recycling. 13. Anchor ready. 14. Details of the passage, including an ETA, left with a friend ashore.
15. Weather: follow the weather patterns for a few days and get an update before sailing and during the passage. Keep an eye on the sky for weather changes and on the barometer too.
16. Consider how the forecast applies to the passage and the capabilities of the vessel and crew. Reef in advance if it might be required, or consider an alternative route or timings.
17. Plan how to leave the berth. 22
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