The Boating Guru

You would do well to exercise a little common sense before your journey and plan ahead, this is one of the main points of boating safety. Whilst this may appear to be a simplistic comment to make there are many boaters, irrespective of age and experience, that forget this and focus too much on the fun that they are going to have. No doubt, boating is about having a lot of pleasure on the water, but it is no reason to let your guard down and put yourself and others at risk.

Plan The Voyage.

One of the simplest boating safety tips you will be told about is to plan your voyage well before leaving your home and know about your destination, the people that are going with you and also when you expect to return. Another very important boating safety tip is ensuring that your boat is absolutely seaworthy, even if you are simply planning to take the boat for a ‘spin’. The engine should be reliable and there should also is proper safety equipment on board, and you should absolutely never overload your boat. It goes without saying that you should also have spare fuel in case you run out of loaded fuel and a basic tool kit should the engine start to deteriorate in some way. Other items that you are required to carry onboard (from a safety perspective) are a bilge pump, fire extinguisher and Personal Floatation Devices (PDF) for each and every member on board.

There Are Some Issues You Are In Control Of And There Are Some You Are Not.

Boating in a safe environment also means knowing what to do when the ugly weather raises it’s head. If you are confronted by a thunderhead storm you need to know that you should not ride it out but rather turn the vessel at a 90 degree angle from it. Your next reactions would be to lock down all loose onboard equipment and power up the engine to handle the high waves that are heading your way and then point the bow at the storm head. Simply taking into account the simple processes and tips outlined above you can narrow down your chances of any disasters and continue to fully enjoy your boating experiences.

The above safety measures are basic and can help prevent any disaster however you will require more complex measures when dealing with different oceans and weather systems as well as varying boat sizes, power and speed.

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The first issue to deal with when looking at boating safety is planning ahead of your journey this is not rocket science and comes straight out of the book of ‘applying common sense’. However, many boaters are more taken up with how much fun they can have on the water that they may forget about boating safety. No doubt, boating is about having a lot of pleasure on the water, but it is no reason to let your guard down and put yourself and others at risk.

Laying Down Some Ground Rules And Voyage Plans.

The premier tip that you will be told is to plan the voyage before leaving and to have full knowledge of your destination, the skill level of the people you are going with and when you are returning back to base. Another tip is to make sure that your boat is seaworthy and this is especially the case if you have not been out in it for a long while. Start off by making sure that there is at least the minimum level of safety equipment onboard, then thoroughly run through checks on the engine and lastly ensure that the craft is not overloaded. In addition to these checks you should also store some extra fuel in case of leakages in the fuel line or you run out unintentionally and you should also load a basic tool kit. Some other essentials are a PDF (Personal Floatation Device) and make sure that there are enough to go around! You will also require a fire extinguisher (for obvious reasons) and  bilge pump.

The Ugly Head Of Bad Weather.

In addition, proper boating safety also means knowing how to deal with variables that are beyond your control such as inclement weather, and in case you are confronted with a thunderhead, there is no sense in trying to outrun the thunderhead; rather, changing course to a ninety degree angle from the storm’s direction is a better approach. And, when the storm hits you makes sure that you have stowed away all loose gear and point the bow of the boat at the storm and have the engine powered enough sufficiently to handle the action of the high waves. By following these very simple tips and procedures there is no reason why you can’t stay safe during your boating experiences and enjoy them as well.

Please note that the tips above are of a basic nature only, you will need to consider that sailing in more dangerous weather and ocean systems will require more knowledge and experience in the area of ocean safety.

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Boating safety commences with showing a little common sense and planning your journey well ahead of time. It may surprise you however most people brush this statement off as a obvious remark to make whilst completely forgetting about carrying it out in practice because the are over consumed with the immediate need to have fun on the water. Ofcourse boating and being on the water is all about having a good time however you should always measure the risk that you are undertaking and take this into account.

Getting Organized And Planning The Voyage.

The main, and possibly the simplest, tip that you should know is that before you set off you should know your destination, your crew or passengers and when you are expected to return. Your boat should also be in a seaworthy condition and this should not be overlooked just because you are only going out for a ’spin’. Start off by making sure that there is at least the minimum level of safety equipment onboard, then thoroughly run through checks on the engine and lastly ensure that the craft is not overloaded. Also, it follows that you should take along the appropriate boat equipment and have enough supplies as well as fuel, and this simple boating safety tip can help avert serious consequences in case the boat breaks down, or you run out of fuel. Other items that you are required to carry onboard (from a safety perspective) are a bilge pump, fire extinguisher and Personal Floatation Devices (PDF) for each and every member on board.

The Weather And It’s Threat.

In addition, proper boating safety also means knowing how to deal with variables that are beyond your control such as inclement weather, and in case you are confronted with a thunderhead, there is no sense in trying to outrun the thunderhead; rather, changing course to a ninety degree angle from the storm’s direction is a better approach. Your next reactions would be to lock down all loose onboard equipment and power up the engine to handle the high waves that are heading your way and then point the bow at the storm head. By following these very simple tips and procedures there is no reason why you can’t stay safe during your boating experiences and enjoy them as well.

Please note that the tips above are of a basic nature only, you will need to consider that sailing in more dangerous weather and ocean systems will require more knowledge and experience in the area of ocean safety.

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