Suitable for Drivers and Crew who undertake Dinghy Race Duties
The session will take 1-2 hours. It is based in the Club House and outside on dry land
- you will not need to wear sailing gear; however, please wear/bring appropriate outdoor clothes
Before attending
Please click on the links below and read them - we will explain them further at the Practice Session
Understand
- Your responsibilities as Driver and Crew
- The Safe Loading of the Support Boat (SB)
- What clothing, footwear and buoyancy aid you need to wear
- The importance of bringing reading glasses if you use them
- That you may have to enter the water to
- assist someone, for example, in the unlikely event they have a head injury
- to help recover a dinghy, but only if you are confident in doing this
Practise checking that all equipment
- is in place, up to date, in good working order following the SB1 Check Equipment LINK
Understand
- your responsibilities as driver and crew
- how to use an orange flare
- how to use the following checklists:
- SB1a - Checks Before Moving SB LINK
- SB1b - Check Stern of SB LINK
- SB1c - Check Fuel Locker LINK
- SB1d - Check Fore Locker LINK
- SB 1e - Recover SB
Practise preparing the Support Boat (SB) for launch
- raising and lowering the engine before moving the SB
- securing Big Bertha, the large, yellow round buoy
- on land, if not needed, so that it does not blow away
- to the SB, ready for towing it behind the SB, when on the water - inserting the expandable bung into the inner hole of the stern well, that is, always pointing forward
- checking the water outlet is clear of obstructions
- using the brush to clean the water inlet grills so they are clear of weed, mud, debris etc
- throwing the throw bag
- flushing the engine
- securing the SB after use
Understand how to
- complete the SB Log including any equipment issues
- post any issues on the Dinghy WhatsApp, so they can be rectified ASAP
- recognise what type of safety issues you should record in the Incident Book and how to write this up appropriately and maintain confidentiality
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