s/v TWIG

Saga 43 - Hull #39

Emergency

  1. Distress Calls
  2. Fire
  3. Steering
  4. Demasting - Releasing Rigging
  5. Abandon Ship
  6. Person Overboard Procedure
  7. Flooding

Orientation

  1. Specs
  2. Equipment List
  3. Construction
  4. Rigging
  5. Sails
  6. Deck Gear
  7. Propulsion
  8. Propane System
  9. Plumbing
  10. Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Maker
  11. Thru Hulls (Seacocks)
  12. Electronics
  13. Navigation Lights
  14. Electrical
  15. Safety Equipment
  16. Maintenance
  17. Commissioning
  18. Heating & AC
  19. Dinghy

Procedures

  1. Departure Checklist
  2. Raising Sails
  3. Daily Schedule
  4. Standing Orders
  5. Heavy Weather
  6. Lowering Sails
  7. Arrival Checklist
  8. Dinghy Checks & Procedures
  9. Garbage Disposal
  10. Storage

Abandon Ship

Never abandon a floating vessel without orders from the Captain.

When the order to abandon ship is given, the following duties will be assigned:

  1. Grab ACR food ditch bag and MSR dromedary bags.
  2. Detach ACR EPIRB from above chart table and place in ditch bag pocket.
  3. Grab handheld VHF radios, passports, and boat documentation.
  4. Follow MAYDAY distress call procedures. (Distress button on VHF and SSB followed with voice on VHF 16 and both 2182, 4125 on SSB.)
  5. Activate ACR EPIRB that’s been connected to GPS above chart table.
  6. Ready flare container and ditch bag from the starboard life raft cockpit locker.
  7. Deploy the life raft, ensuring that it is secured to the boat
  8. As time permits, secure extra water, floatation cushions, paddles, food, blankets, logbook, and selected personal items.
  9. Board life raft and secure harnesses.
  10. Activate 2nd (older) EPIRB 3-12 hours later.
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