CONTENTS
JUST THE SAME AS AN AIRLINE PILOT A
PRUDENT BOAT CAPTAIN WILL ALSO FOLLOW A
SAFETY CHECK LIST PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THESE
ARE NOW POSTED IN ALL THE BOATS TO ENSURE
THE SAFETY OF VESSE AND CREW. PLEASE TAKE
THE TIME TO REVIEW YOUR COPY TOO.
Club Cup
Regatta
OUR ANNUAL CLUB CUP REGATA WAS HELD IN 20
TO 30 KNOTS OF WIND, WAS VERY CHALLENGING
AND ATILIO RENOM AND CREW CAME IN IST PLACE
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. CAN NOBODY
BEAT THIS MAN? MAYBE NEXT YEAR.
MARGARITA & I JUST RETURNED FROM A
WORKING SAILING TRIP TO THE WHITSUNDAY
ISLANDS IN QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIS. WHAT A
FABULOUS UNSPOILT AREA. THE PEOPLE ARE VERY
FRIENDLY AND SPEAK A LANGUAGE THAT SOUNDS
LIKE ENGLISH AND BREW A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT
OF BEERS, I KNOW I TRIED A LOT OF THEM. THE
TIDES CAN RANGE 14 FT, THE WINDS ARE CALM AT
NIGHT BUT ARE BRISK DURING THE DAY. WE
CHARTERED A CAT THROUGH SUNSAIL AND AS USUAL
WERE DELIGHTED WITH THEIR HIGH STNDARD OF
SERVICE AND PROFFESIONALISM. THE FLYING TIME
IS A KILLER, THE JET LAG UNBEIEVABLE BUT THE
MEMORIES WILL LAST FOR YEARS. JUST A SHAME
WE CANT GET THEIR BEER HERE.
Three
Kings Club Trip
WE WILL BE HOSTING A RETURN CLUB FLOTILLA
TRIP TO CULEBRA ON THE TREE KINGS WEEK END
WITH ALL MEALS AND BEVERAGES INCUDED
WE ARE CONTEMPLATING A CLUB TRIP IN THE
BVI THIS EASTER. WE WOULD BE CHARTERING
BOATS THROUGH SUNSAIL. LET US KNOW IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED.
Boat Show
WE WILL AGAIN BE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL
BOAT SHOW AT PUERTO DEL REY HELD THIS YEAR
ON JANUARY 13TH WEEKEND.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING A MEMBER . OUR
AIM IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE ABILITY TO
ENJOY SAILING AT A FRACTION OF THE COST OF
BOAT OWNERSHIP.
MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SAFETY
CHECK LIST
CHECK BILGE PUMP FLAT SWITCH IS WORKING
CHECK RUNNING LIGHT
CHECK FOR LIFE JACKETS
CHECK MANUAL BILGE PUMP
CHECK FOR FLARES
CHECK VHF RADIO IS WORKING
CHECK LOCATION OF SOFT WOODEN PLUGS
CHECK FOR LOCATION OF FIRST AID KIT
CHECK THAT HEAD IS OPERATING
CHECK FOR MOB HEAVING DEVICE
CHECK FOR LOCATION OF BUCKET AND BROOM
AND BOAT HOOK
CHECK FOR SOUND DEVICE
CHECK FOR WINCH HANDLES
RECOMMENDED ITEMS THAT YOU SHOULD TAKE
SAILING.
HAND HELD GPS WITH SPARE BATTERIES
CEL PHONE TURNED ON
LOCAL CHART
NAVIGATIONAL TOOLS IE PARRALEL RULER,
DIVIDERS PENCIL AND ERASER
MULTI TOOL IE LEATHERMAN
FLASHLIGHT
RAIN JACKET
WHISTLE FOR A SOUND DEVICE OR HORN
SUN SCREEN AND DRINKIN FLUIDS
THINGS NOT TO BRING
GLASS BOTTLES, PAPER BAGS AND CARDBOARD
BOXES
DO NOT BRING ON ANY BEACH SAND
