Sample Safety Brief for Passengers on a Sailboat Departing the Dock
Tina and Sophia in this week’s Women on the Water program at St. Augustine Sailing did a fabulous job of coming up with a memorable mnemonic for covering all the safety, brief items. It is “F’in Blaster,” the safety blast! I suggest a quick demonstration of each of these required and recommended safety items before leaving the dock with passengers unfamiliar with the vessel.
F is for flares
B for bladder, holding tank and toilet
L is for life jacket/PFD’s
A is for airhorn sound producing device
S is for stereo – VHF radio
T is for Type IV Throwable
E is for extinguishers of fire
R is for running lights
Fine, Boys, Let’s All Stay Together (4 [as in Type 4]) Eternity Right
Engine Check Mnemonic
CHOBBS
Calvin Hobbs
C.Hobbs
Engine Check
Coolant
Hoses
Oil
Belts
Bilge
Strainer
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