Safety
Boating and watersports are some of the safest sports around.
But the water is an ever-changing environment and it pays to look
after your safety and anyone on the water with you.
Sea Safety - RNLI
The RNLI is the charity responsible for saving
lives at sea. They provide a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue
service around the coasts of the UK and Ireland, as well as a
seasonal lifeguard service on many of the busiest beaches in
England and Wales.
The RNLI has an active fleet of more than 330 lifeboats, ranging
from 5m to 17m in length, and a relief fleet of about 115
boats.
Boating should be fun, but even the most experienced seafarers
should prepare for the worst. Every year our lifeboats respond to
thousands of incidents, many of which could have been prevented
with simple safety precautions.
As a newcomer to boating and watersports, the RNLI guide to
safety at sea is invaluable and should be read before getting on
the water so that you are prepared in the event of an
emergency. It contains different sections for all types of
boating.
RNLI’s Sea Safety, The Complete Guide >
If you looking for more detailed advice on maritime rules and
regulations, please visit the web site for the Maritime and
Coastguard Agency >
Hiring A Boat
When searching for your boating holiday company or day
hire company to take your first boating experience with, you
need to be sure you will be given suitable tuition before leaving
the base. The National Guide to Hire Boat Handover is national
scheme which hire boat operators follow to help promote safe
enjoyment of the inland waterways. The logo can be a useful tool
for you to look for when selecting your chosen holiday company
www.apco.org.uk/handover.htm
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Lifejackets
The RNLI’s advice is:
You must have enough lifejackets on board. This means having
lifejackets to suit all shapes and sizes including children and
pets.
It is the skipper’s responsibility to show the crew where
lifejackets are stored, how to wear and secure them and when and
how to operate them.
The RNLI recommends that when you use your tender and your boat
everyone wears a buoyancy aid or a lifejacket.
For safety advice in your particular sport go to the web site of
the governing body for the sport:
Buy a Lifejacket>
Buy a Buoyancy Aid>
Buy Safety Clothing and Apparel>
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