To be finished at a future meeting;

Planning:

• Do not set dates and times for departure.

• Planning - There is no plan.

• Never plan to cruise into the wind.

• Plan for your arrival – not your departure.

• Never be on a time schedule.

• Do not depend on other yachts to accompany you on your voyage.

• Always have a plan B alternative destination should plan A be unsafe.

• Never leave without a weather forecast.

• Crosscheck weather forecasts (BOM / Buoy weather etc)

Anchoring:

• Choose your anchorages carefully for a good nights rest.

• Calculate rise and fall of tides before dropping anchor.

• On anchor - chain can’t help if it is in the locker.

• Know your bearings to leave an anchorage in an emergency.

• Discussion letter

General:

• Do not rely on advice of others. Be suspicious of the information whatever the source.

• Be careful about who you throw your lines to.

• Don’t scar the Wife.

• Always keep one hand for the boat.

• The boats name replaces Surnames.

• Sundowners - Must always observe sundown.

River/Entrance Bars

• Never try to beat a wave.

• Always prepare for a barred river entrance.

• Have a procedure to handle breaking water.

Radio:

• Always listen on channel 16 and Scan all relevant channels for your area.

• Check repeater channel positions for your area.

• Be aware of Bureau talk (especially entering a port).

• Always know who to call in a real emergency.

• Always check for traffic before using the radio.

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