Boating is always a fun especially for
water sports lovers, so we need to keep the fun quotient under wrap so that we
do not meet any accidents out of over excitement. Though accidents do not come
knocking the door hence it is advisable to wear a Life Jacket even if you are a swimmer for safe boating. Apart from
this before you plan a boat trip do make a checklist for essential things to
carry, as you won’t get it easily once off shore.
Check
out the safety tips to ensure while you are sailing on the boat:
• Equipment: Always
ensure you are carrying tool kit for minor repairs and always wear proper
boating gears and carry oxygen cylinder.
• Weather: Before
you plan your boating trip, make a quick research about weather predictions and
in case you see the cloudy sky it’s better to follow the safety measures.
• Float plan: Do
inform your friend or family about your boating plans especially at the port.
Make sure you provide basic information of the co-travelers too.
• Professional
assistant: It is always advisable to hire a professional assistant who is
familiar with ocean/ sea trips and have proper knowledge about sailing.
• Servicing: Before
you start your sailing always get a servicing done for your boat, this is
essential for safety reason.
Things to avoid
while boating:
• Alcohol &
Over-speed: Alcohol and over speed is not a good combination. Alcohol
consumption reflects on your reflexes and affect your decisions whereas over
speeding can lead to a deadly crash. So stay away from both of it.
• Midnight sailing:
Unless you are a professional expert in sailing, never ever think of midnight
sailing.
You need to have all the basic
requirements on board, in case you plan to sail a little further from the shore
may be a small island or so, do ensure that your boat is equipped with VHF Radio. So that in case of any
emergency situation you can get help at the right time. Sailing is always
exciting but you never know the weather constraints and you can get stuck if
your boat breakdowns.
