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Yacht Briefing Checklist

Yacht Briefing Checklist

Version
1.2
By
Terence Smith
July 15, 2025
Yacht Briefing Checklist

FIRE

Location and use of extinguishers

Location and use of Fire Blanket

Engine fire/ Hole

Electrical Fire / isolations

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GAS

Procedures and checks

How to use stove and BBQ

Isolations

Alarms and sniffer

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SEA COCKS

Location and use

Procedures

Bungs

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SAFETY EQUIPMENT

EPIRB

Flares

Grab Bag

Bolt Cutters

Other

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HYGIENE, INFECTION CONTROL and COVID-19

Social Distancing

Notify if not feeling well

Hygiene Procedures

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SEA SICKNESS

Prevention

Actions

Vomit Bags

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LIFE JACKETS & HARNESSES

Rules

Checks

Fitting

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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

First aid equipment location and use

What to do.

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HOUSEKEEPING

Cockpit

Shared Spaces

Your Cabin

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ABANDON SHIP

Life Raft and Dinghy

What to take

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MOVING AROUND ON DECK

3 Points of contact

Let watch leader know where you are

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WINCH SAFETY

Hair, clothing and jewelery

Correct Use/ finger direction & min 3 wraps

Tailer and winch handles

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BOOM

MOB

TOILET

LIGHTS AND USE OF POWER

WASHING

STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE

USE OF RADIO

FOOD AND GALLEY

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