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

Floatplan

  1. 210613 BM-SGE to PT-HOR
  2. 210821 PT-PDL to PT-CAS

Orientation

  1. Specs
  2. Equipment List
  3. Construction
  4. Rigging
  5. Sails
  6. Deck Gear
  7. Propulsion
  8. Propane System
  9. Thru Hulls (Seacocks)
  10. Plumbing
  11. Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Maker
  12. Electrical
  13. Navigation Lights
  14. Electronics
  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

Distress Calls

Status Codewords

  • MAYDAY: IMMEDIATE threat or grave danger to life or property.
  • PAN: Man overboard or other urgent circumstance or emergency.
  • Sécurité: Safety information.

Before talking

The VHF and SSB are both equipped with a distress button. Lift the distress cover and push the button underneath for 5 seconds or until the radio gives directions. An automated distress signal is sent, broadcasting our MMSI number and position.

When the Coast Guard receives your DSC distress call, the watchstander on duty is alerted, the Coast Guard’s DSC signals your radio to switch to Channel 16, your radio announces receipt of the Coast Guard’s signal, and the Coast Guard establishes voice communication with you.

  • Everyone put on life jackets.
  • Firmly push the large PTT button on the left side of the microphone.
  • Remember to speak slowly and clearly.
  • Press and hold distress button for 5 seconds.
  • Put radio on “High” power. 25w on fixed units or 6 Watts on the handheld.
  • VHF radio is on Chanel 16.
  • SSB transmit over frequencies 2182 and then 4125.

Gather Info

  • Position
  • Nature of distress
  • Time left
  • Assistance desired
  • Number of persons aboard

MAYDAY - Distress Call Script

  1. MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.
  2. Sailing Vessel TWIG, Tango Whiskey India Golf, TWIG.
  3. Callsign Whiskey Delta Juliette 4453.
  4. MAYDAY TWIG
  5. POSITION [Read GPS position on Radio screen. Any landmarks seen. bearing/distance off object]
  6. [Explain nature of distress. We are taking on water, collision, fire, medical emergency. How much time left?]
  7. [State assistance desired. Pumps, medical aid, rescue.]
  8. We have [Number of persons] aboard. Life jackets are on.
  9. We are a 43ft cream colored single masted sailboat. [Other useful info. Life raft is deployed?]
  10. MAYDAY. TWIG. Whiskey Delta Juliette 4453. OVER.
  11. [Release the PTT button.]
  12. Let at least a minute go by before you repeat the entire process.

PAN-PAN - Urgency Call

  1. Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan.
  2. Sailing Vessel TWIG, Tango Whiskey India Golf, TWIG.
  3. POSITION [Read GPS position on Radio screen. Any landmarks seen. bearing/distance off object]
  4. [Explain nature of distress. We are taking on water, person overboard, collision, fire, medical emergency.]
  5. [State assistance desired. Pumps, medical aid, rescue.]
  6. We are a 43ft cream colored single masted sailboat with green markings. [Other useful info.]
  7. Pan Pan, TWIG, OUT

Important Info

  • Name: TWIG (Tango Whiskey India Golf)
  • Vessel Type: Sailing Sloop - 43ft - 1 mast
  • Model: Saga 43
  • Color: Cream w/ green sail bag and markings
  • Call Sign: WDJ4453 (Whiskey Delta Juliette 4453)
  • USCG Documentation #: 1109105
  • Boat US: 20156955
  • MMSI: 367572690
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