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  eOceanic Review of Ringhaddy Sound

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  eOceanic Tides and Weather for Ringhaddy Sound

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  Mayday Call - a reminder of the protocol

  

  
  Make sure the DSC VHF radio set is on, at the set itself and at the switchboard.Lift the cover of the emergency button and press it for five seconds. It should set itself to Channel 16.You should now receive an acknowledgement.Lift the handset and make a Mayday broadcast by following steps 1-10 below:
  

  
  
  

  1. Say: ‘Mayday, Mayday, Mayday’.

  2. Say: ‘This is yacht ……………………………..’ (Repeat name of yacht 3 times)

  ’Our MMSI number is…………………………………………………………………………….. ’

  ’Our call sign is……………………………………………………………………………………… ’

  3. Pause to let those listening write down the details.

  4. Repeat Step 2 in full, then go on to step 5.

  5. Say: ‘We are in position’ (read out the latitude and longitude of the boat from the GPS or chart. Alternatively, give a rough geographical estimate, for instance ‘a mile off Brighton’.)

  6.State the nature of our distress . Eg: ‘We are holed and sinking’.

  7. Say: ‘We require immediate assistance’.

  8. Say: ‘There are (number) persons. on board’.

  9. Any important additional information, eg: ‘We will be taking to the liferaft in 10 minutes and will take a VHF radio.’

  10. Say: ‘Over.’ (Release transmit button.)

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  Safe Skipper Apps

  Safe Skipper also develop and publish mobile apps for recreational and commercial boaters worldwide. Details of their growing range of apps can be found on this website. Their nautical apps are designed for quick reference, whether for study ashore or practical use afloat. They are all suitable for iOS and Android devices. The apps provide clear, concise and accurate information, expertly researched and backed up with specially created graphics. Many of the apps feature test yourself quizzes.
  

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