ABANDON SHIP PROCEDURE
Only do this when ship SINKING underneath,
BUT preparations can be made.
Fill Grab Bag (behind Chart seat & add contents as per list inside)
Radio Distress Deploy fender circle for protection Jettison cushions etc as trace Set off EPIRB
Take:
Hand held VHF Whistle Sea Survival Handbook
Wear extra clothes Medication Water Food Log Book Consider dinghy & outboard Survival bags Lifejackets (keep dry)
Passports, money, credit card, camera (take photos) valuables
Prepare Liferaft – contents:
2 Parachute Flares, 3 red, 1 buoyant, but bring more
2 Mirrors 2 Whistles
2 Rescue Signals Cards First Aid Kit
Anti-Sea sickness tablets Torch
Rescue Quoit Safety Knife
2 Drogues 2 Paddles
2 Sponges Bailer
Repair Kit Hand Pump
Raft Operating Instructions Sea Survival Instructions
6 Seasickness Bags 2 Owners Manuals
Wet Notebook Log Book
Radar Reflector 2 Thermal Protective Aids
To Deploy Life raft
Cut Restraining strap, if necessary
Attach Painter (rope) to deck – should be done already
Remove Life raft & launch downwind
Move life raft to leeward side of boat
Pull painter then tug to inflate
Board with lifejackets on, then cut line, paddle away at least mast length & deploy sea anchor
Final part of rescue can be tricky
BELIEVE YOU WILL SURVIVE
