Plan Your Activity - 'Safety First' when afloat
If you plan to go out on the water, always remember to:
- "Keep in touch"
- Plan your trip carefully and never go out alone
- Let someone ashore know where you are going and when you will be back
- Carry a means of communication for raising the alarm should you get in difficulty
Before leaving shore, you should:
- Check the Weather Forecast - Met Eireann Marine Weather; Sea Area Forecast; Inland Lakes Forecast
- Check the Tides - Easytide.ukho.gov.uk
- Check times of Sunrise/Sunset - TimeAndDate.com
- Check the boat and equipment
- Check you have enough fuel for your trip
- Check lifejackets before use (and wear them on board)
- Inform shore contact of your intentions
- Identify any landmarks or navigational aids that you can use
- Confirm that you have means for calling for help
- Confirm that the trip is within the capability of the boat and crew
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