BLUEWATER CHECKLIST
Checklists provide an effective management tool to confirm everything is on board, and all tasks completed. Why try to remember everything in your head when checklists never forget!!!
This book provides a comprehensive portfolio of checklists covering every aspect of bluewater cruising.
To ensure your bluewater cruise will be successful, it must be effectively managed. Checklists provide an excellent tool for this purpose – even NASA uses them!!!
Table of Contents:
Planning Countdown
Route Planning
Cruising Budget
Yacht Equipment
Personal Effects
Documents
Ship’s Papers
Provisioning
Shopping List
Galley
Navigation
Electrical
Ventilation
Plumbing
Deck Plan
Canvas Work
Sails and Rigging
Anchoring
Dinghy and Outboard
Communication
Safety
Heavy Weather
Sailing
Disaster Recovery
Tool Kit
Decommissioning
Main Engine
Leaving Port Port
Officials
Crew Selection
Life on Board
Life at Sea
Life Ashore
Authors Note (1-7-2001):
“ Have I forgotten anything?”
Checklists provide an effective management tool to confirm everything is on board, and all the tasks are completed. Why try to remember everything in your head when checklists never forget!!! During our cruise across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans we compiled numerous checklists and procedures to control our activities.
We do not normally consider bluewater cruising as something that needs to be managed, but if you want to make the most of your cruise, then it must be effectively planned, co-ordinated and controlled. Checklists are an excellent tool for this purpose – even NASA uses them!!!
This comprehensive portfolio of checklists focuses on the needs of a 40 to 50 foot yacht, and covers every aspect of bluewater cruising from shopping lists to equipment lists, and from safety procedures to going ashore. Where appropriate we have included checklists from international institutions (ORC Category 1 and SOLAS), marine equipment manufacturers and yachting magazines.