Boat Safety Equipment Checklist
We recommend that you take the following items with you on your boat:
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Anchor with warp rope & chain |
Bilge pump or bailer |
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Kill cord & spare |
Charts |
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Toolkit & engine spares |
First aid kit |
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Compass |
GPS (not essential but useful) |
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Mobile phone |
Mooring warps & fenders |
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Flares (please see below) |
Throw line |
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Fire extinguisher(s) |
Navigation lights |
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Fire blanket |
Horn |
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Lifejacket(s) |
VHF radio |
A word on flares:
- Red flares are used for night or poor visibility and come in either a large parachute rocket, visible up to 28 miles or, a hand held red flare visible for approx 5-7 miles for more coastal sailing.
- Orange smoke flares are used in daytime and come in either a canister for offshore use or a hand held version for more coastal use.
- White hand held flares are used for collision avoidance and should be kept separate from other flares to avoid confusion.
- Personal flares are available as a double ended day and night flare, and also a pack of mini-rocket flares ideal for coastal use.
