St Mawes Sailing Club: Junior Sailing

St Mawes Sailing Club
No 1 The Quay, St Mawes, Truro, TR2 5DG

Junior Sailing: Safety on the Water

Current Location: St Mawes SC > Sailing > Juniors

The information on this page does not replace a RYA approved course run by qualified instructors and it is important to stress that we see it as essential that people going out on the water should seek proper instruction before sailing on their own.

Below are some things to remember before going afloat:

Weather Forecast
Tide Prediction
Buoyancy Aid or Lifejacket
Method of Communication
Safety Equipment (e.g. bailer, paddle, whistle etc)
Tell a responsible adult the following:

Where you are going
When you will be back
Number of people onboard
Description of boat

Aim to return well before dusk/sunset.

Things to remember if you get into difficulty:

Stay with the boat and attract attention
Contact the Coastguard on 999 or VHF Channel 16

If you see someone else in difficulty:

Contact the Coastguard on 999 or VHF Channel 16
Remember that attempting a rescue is likely to put you in danger

Free RNLI Sea Safety booklets are available from JST Instructors.