Departure checklist

[Pendragon35]

Just curious, I recently read an article recommending a written pre departure checklist like pilots use. Do any of you do something like this? Would you share your list.

They also recommended a formal passenger safety briefing. Anyone do this? What do you brief? I'm married to a flight attendNt so I could have it done professionally 😃


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[boatman61]

Ciggies..
Beer...
Potato Chips and other snackaroonies..
Oh... and Rum..
Good ta go folks...

Oh Buggah.... forgot the water..

[accomplice]

I don't have a departure checklist, but I do do a crew briefing pre-departure for passages. I take all crew along, stem to stern on deck, and point out everything they might need to know -- from how to deploy anchor to where preventer should be attached. I then take them below, give a thorough tour of the nav station/electrical panels, point out PFDs and flares/smoke, and give them a PFD/harness & tether and ask them to adjust to fit so that it'll be ready when they need it. I review COB procedure, radio procedure, head usage, shower usage, and propane system. Even if folks have sailed with me before, I still give them the same review.

[carstenb]

From Beth Leonard adn Evans sTarzinger's webpage (beth and evans are VERY experienced cruisers)

http://bethandevans.com/pdf/prepchecklist.pdf

This is their checklist before going on a passage

[thomm225]

Beer

Hard Boiled Eggs

Gas-X

Dinty Moore Beef Stew . . . . . .water

books, computer, glasses . . . . .

[Randyonr3]

Originally Posted by accomplice

I don't have a departure checklist, but I do do a crew briefing pre-departure for passages. I take all crew along, stem to stern on deck, and point out everything they might need to know -- from how to deploy anchor to where preventer should be attached. I then take them below, give a thorough tour of the nav station/electrical panels, point out PFDs and flares/smoke, and give them a PFD/harness & tether and ask them to adjust to fit so that it'll be ready when they need it. I review COB procedure, radio procedure, head usage, shower usage, and propane system. Even if folks have sailed with me before, I still give them the same review.

I dont go to that extent but befor leaving I do gather everyone together and let them know " THE RUM IS MINE, KEEPA YOUR STINKIN HANDS OFF"

[Eyeback]

In no particular order here is mine.....
Seacocks open including engine water intake
Fuel switch on
Check weather and tide
Is water exiting the exhaust?
Battery selector on starter battery
Fold solar Panels down
Turn on fish finder/Depthsounder
Stow tea and water carafe in sink, bungy loose doors
take off power cable from dock
get boat hook ready
Hat, sunglasses, marlin spike, handheld VHF, horn, suntan lotion, camera, winch handle, whale gusher handle, life jacket in cockpit
get staysail ready to deploy
Turn on and mount Autopilot
Mount windvane paddle
Deploy Chart plotter
Hope this helps......Peter