5
Safety Aboard
A cruise on
Osprey
around the beautiful Pacific Northwest islands is all about
enjoying the amazing scenery, taking time away from the pressures of life,
and being with people you care about. But, it is also about staying safe while
you are doing these things.
Being mindful of some basic safety initiatives actually reduces stress and
ensures a problem free cruise. Here are our own “Top Ten” safety rules that
we use for all our trips. We strongly suggest that you adopt these as your
own:
1.
LIFEJACKETS --
All crew and passengers ALWAYS wear lifejackets when underway.
Even on a sunny day, situations can arise rapidly when a lifejacket is a lifesaver.
2.
LIFESLING –
A lifesling is located on the railing at the rear cockpit. Make sure
everyone knows how to use it in the case of a person overboard.
3.
ASSIGN A SKIPPER –
Assign ONE individual as the Skipper each day, who accepts
responsibility for the safety of the vessel and all its occupants.
4.
BRIEF THE CREW –
Before starting out each day, brief all members of the crew on
the plan for the day, the route, the weather and their individual responsibilities.
5.
TWO PEOPLE ON THE BRIDGE –
When underway, assign TWO people to be
on the bridge at all times – one helming and operating the vessel, and one as a
“second pair of eyes” watching for hazards and continuously monitoring location
6.
FIVE SECOND DRILL –
Don’t rely exclusively on the chart plotter. Make sure the
person at the helm can ALWAYS point to the location of the vessel on a map,
within five seconds.
7.
ONE HAND FOR YOURSELF, ONE FOR THE SHIP –
When outside on deck while
underway, always hold a railing with one hand, and use the other for tasks.
8.
NEVER USE THE SIDE DECK WHILE UNDERWAY –
Osprey’s
side deck (from
behind wheelhouse) is narrow and unprotected, and should NEVER be used
while underway.
9. TAKE IT SLOWLY –
One great thing about a boat is that if in doubt, you can slow
down or stop. Take your time and NEVER be in a hurry, as that is when accidents
happen.
10.
KNOW THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT –
Make sure everybody aboard knows
where the fire extinguishers and safety equipment are located (See Appendix
B for listing), and how to use them.
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