What are the top safety checks before setting sail?
Before setting sail, always check your life jackets, ensure the VHF radio is working, and review the emergency procedures with all aboard. Safety is paramount, and our Free Sailing Essentials Course covers these checks and more, comprehensively.
Check out our handy checklist that provides a foundation for new skippers to form their own safety briefing appropriate for their needs.
https://nauticalknowhow.mysailingcourse.com/download/safety-briefing-checklist/
Add your safety checks in the comments below.
I'll kick it off - I always make sure that, no matter how inexperienced the crew, at least one person knows to press the DSC button on the radio in the event that I go overboard or am incapacitated in any way.
We've got a handy checklist that provides a foundation for new skippers to form their own safety briefing appropriate for their needs.
https://nauticalknowhow.mysailingcourse.com/download/safety-briefing-checklist/
