4. Make sure your passengers are safe Particularly at night and bad weather, automatically inflating life jackets fitted with water activated lights should be worn. Ensuring life jackets are being worn by the crew for their safety and as an example is suggested. It is worth considering that the time stepping from the yacht into the tender is potentially the most dangerous. Lifejackets are better fitted whilst still onboard the ‘mother ship’ (or shore for the return journey). Extra crew on the aft deck is also advised.
5. Be prepared before operating at night What might be a simple ‘tender run’ by day can be a completely different experience at night. It is important that additional checks are carried out before operating at night, lights working, and pilotage plans are suitable. Wherever possible it is advisable to ‘recce’ the proposed route before by day, to familiarise yourself, without the added pressure of having a boat full of guests in the hours of darkness!
6. Make sure the vessel is correctly lit and you can be seen
It is important to ensure that you can not only be seen by other vessels, but they can determine what type the vessel is, and in which direction you are heading.
The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (or ‘Col Regs’ as they’re more commonly abbreviated to) specifically detail the lights that a small craft should show.
The 360-degree white light required for vessels less than 12 metres is often removable to provide a low profile for storage in a tender garage. This light is often not fitted and just the red/green port and starboard navigation lights are shown.
Not only does this make the vessel harder to see, it also means there is no light from the stern of the vessel. If being overtaken, the vessel may not be seen until the last minute and from other angles the vessel can be confused with a sailing boat. This is potentially dangerous if the ‘sailing vessel’ suddenly accelerates the way a fast tender can!
We recognise that most yachts operate their tender safely, but we hope you find these tips useful as a check.
For more details contact:
info@oceanpro.co.uk www.oceanpro.co.uk
The course aims to further the skills learnt on the RYA Powerboat 2 by placing students in more demanding situations.
RYA/PYA Tender Operator Course SYLLABUS
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE RYA Level 2 It is also recommended that the candidate holds a valid first aid certificate and VHF (SRC) operator’s license or equivalent.
DURATION 2 days
• Close quarter manouevring, berthing in all available situations
• Ensuring passenger safety and comfort • Embarking and disembarking passengers • Pilotage, using electronics and traditional means • Night pilotage • Applying the Rules of the Road and local byelaws • Emergency situations • Towing water toys
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