Eurosea 3 Seminar 1992: Vässarö, Sweden

A summary of Eurosea 3
Recommendations arising from the seminar

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