2. Winds and waves not to exceed the capabilities
of the boat and crew.
3. Review wind, tide and current conditions
affecting boat operations.
4. At this time we are not doing “Heavy
Weather Sailing” or “Handling Under
Adverse Conditions” or similar activities.
Navigation Limits:
1. Within range of a cell phone (10 miles)
or VHF shore station – not farther than
20 miles offshore.
2. Limited to daylight hours.
3. Nighttime activity needs additional justification
and approval.
Vessel:
1. The vessel should have a current VSC
sticker.
2. The vessel must be insured. USPS insurance
becomes primary when the first
participate comes on board for the activity.
Not moving the boat to the activity
location.
3. The vessel should be in good condition
with no significant problems (all vessels
have problems, but not significant problems).
4. The vessel should have sufficient fuel for
the activity.
5. The vessel should have a VHF radio, cell
phone, or appropriate communication
device.
6. Conduct engine room / bilge visual and
sniff check, run engine compartment
blower for 4 minutes, sniffing exhaust
side for fumes, AND open compartment
and sniff again before lighting off.
7. Allow engine to warm up to operating
temperature as a precaution to heating
problems.
Knowledge and Expectations:
1. For larger more complicated vessels the
boat owners should be aboard even if not
participating in the subject Teaching Aid
Activity. Not necessary for open runabouts.
2. The squadron teaching aid activity
should be documented. Preferably in
squadron executive committee meeting
minutes or in emails saved until no longer
needed.
3. It is Mandatory that every person must be
wearing a LIFE JACKET when entering
the dock area and while on board the vessel
unless below deck. (If you keep the Life
Jacket on all the time you don’t take risk
coming up on deck without it.)
4. Participants should be told what to bring
and what not to bring.
5. Appropriate clothing should be recommended
to participants.
6. USPS float plan issued and check list on
float plan completed.
7. Check for any medical condition of participants.
8. There is to be an appropriate safety
briefing about the boat, relevant to the
activity:
a. Weather check
b. Thru-hulls
c. Battery switches/electrical panel
d. Engine controls
e. Head usage
f. Trash disposal
g. Location of first aid kit
h. Warning about sitting down or holding
on during maneuversi
i. The Man Overboard Briefing should
include the location of Man Overboard
safety devices, as well as, the following
steps in the recovery process:
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
228 Appendix A