Eurosea 3 Seminar

Seminar Summary

Basic Boat Safety Guidelines
1. All on board must be able to swim
2. All on board should wear lifejackets
3. All on board should have adequate clothing
4. Each Boat must be seaworthy for the area in which it sails, and should be inspected
5. Boat equipment must be adequate. A proper checklist should be available
6. Each boat must be in the charge of a competent person
7. Before going afloat, the person in charge should consider:
   1. the strength and experience of the crew
   2. the type of boat
   3. the weather conditions, existing and forecast
   4. the local conditions
   5. and should inform someone about departure, routing, arrival and crew details
8. The crew must follow the directions of the person in charge
9. The boat must be properly conducted under all circumstances
10. The person in charge should be always alert and able to manage the crew and the craft in a safe way
11. In the event of a capsize always stay with the boat.

Vässarö Scout Centre
Stockholm District of the Swedish Guide and Scout Association
Vasa Museum, Stockholm