Crew suffered crushed leg in marina accident

[Mrnotming]

Back to what I said,route already in plotter choice, one of many,get the forecast by 3G/4G,or shanks mare to the Marina office,
Alternative port also in plotter,switch route if conditions dictate,keep a log book(maybe I omitted to say this?)but record events as usual,after they occur?add,adequately trained crew for the requirements of the passage.An Amel 54 might be crewed by 2,an X 50 by 6, for the same passage.
Greater the distance from prompt help the more"if not duffers,won't drown"
Value the freedom given us by being as responsible as we can,and by prudent evaluation of the risks extant and projected along the voyage.

 

[l'escargot]

Its not an interpretation. Its SOLAS chapter 5. Safety of Navigation. Worth a look.

Just don't cock up and you will be fine.

Suggesting that you need to write down a plan is your interpretation. The rules do not specify a written plan.

 

[l'escargot]

Entirely up to you. I know what I do however

Read annexe 23/9. What you choose to do outside of those regulations is purely your interpretation.

 

[capnsensible]

You may have missed regulation 34 and annexe 23. Be aware that a passage plan need not be written but bear in mind (as I said before) how you will prove your plan if it all goes breasts up.

IMHO.

Lescargot, do you actually read other peoples post?

 

[l'escargot]

Its not an interpretation. Its SOLAS chapter 5. Safety of Navigation. Worth a look....

Suggesting that you need to write down a plan is your interpretation...

Captsensible, do you actually read other people's posts?

 

[capnsensible]

Captsensible, do you actually read other people's posts?

Clearly, the answer to your question is yes. Your kind quotes prove that, thank you.

We could have sailed to Ceuta from Gib today without a written passage plan, but being seaman like and sensible, we made a suitable one.

We also told someone ashore our eta and let them know we had arrived safely.

If an incident had occurred on the way, the plan would absolutely have stood scrutiny by an insurance company or MAIB in the very unlikely event of being necessary.

Clear your yardarm!

You are, of course free to sail as you see fit.

Bon voyage and fair winds.

:encouragement:

 

[l'escargot]

Clearly, the answer to your question is yes. Your kind quotes prove that, thank you.

We could have sailed to Ceuta from Gib today without a written passage plan, but being seaman like and sensible, we did so.

We also told someone ashore our eta and let them know we had arrived safely.

If an incident had occurred on the way, the plan would absolutely have stood scrutiny by an insurance company or MAIB in the very unlikely event of being necessary.

Clear your yardarm!

You are, of course free to sail as you see fit.

Bon voyage and fair winds.

:encouragement:

Well on Sunday I set off from Cowes, all the way across the Solent Ocean to Portsmouth. I checked the state of the tide on arrival at the marina and the direction of the wind from my windex. I had heard the weather forecast for the next few days earlier on the radio and I was satisfied my vessel and crew were adequate for such a trip. My daughter was aware of our plans, indeed she was meeting us there and could notify the relevant authorities in the event that we did not arrive. Not once was I tempted to keep any contemporaneous note of this epic voyage and I am not only confident that I was fully compliant with SOLAS V but also that my actions would absolutely have stood scrutiny by an insurance company or MAIB in the very unlikely event of it being necessary too...

 

[bedouin]

Well on Sunday I set off from Cowes, all the way across the Solent Ocean to Portsmouth. I checked the state of the tide on arrival at the marina and the direction of the wind from my windex. I had heard the weather forecast for the next few days earlier on the radio and I was satisfied my vessel and crew were adequate for such a trip. My daughter was aware of our plans, indeed she was meeting us there and could notify the relevant authorities in the event that we did not arrive. Not once was I tempted to keep any contemporaneous note of this epic voyage and I am not only confident that I was fully compliant with SOLAS V but also that my actions would absolutely have stood scrutiny by an insurance company or MAIB in the very unlikely event of it being necessary too...

Unfortunately as the Solent waters are unclassified, none of this applies to your trip - but keep up the good work

 

[capnsensible]

Well on Sunday I set off from Cowes, all the way across the Solent Ocean to Portsmouth. I checked the state of the tide on arrival at the marina and the direction of the wind from my windex. I had heard the weather forecast for the next few days earlier on the radio and I was satisfied my vessel and crew were adequate for such a trip. My daughter was aware of our plans, indeed she was meeting us there and could notify the relevant authorities in the event that we did not arrive. Not once was I tempted to keep any contemporaneous note of this epic voyage and I am not only confident that I was fully compliant with SOLAS V but also that my actions would absolutely have stood scrutiny by an insurance company or MAIB in the very unlikely event of it being necessary too...

It is to your credit that you complied with SOLAS5. Well done.

 

[capnsensible]

Unfortunately as the Solent waters are unclassified, none of this applies to your trip - but keep up the good work

What are unclassified waters?

 

[bedouin]

What are unclassified waters?

I am wrong - Solent is Category D according to SOLAS classification

But IIRC there is no requirement (under SOLAS) for a passage plan in category D waters

 

[l'escargot]

...none of this applies to your trip - but keep up the good work

I even had up my radar reflector which is deemed unnecessary in the Solent under SOLAS V :encouragement:

 

[bedouin]

I even had up my radar reflector which is deemed unnecessary in the Solent under SOLAS V :encouragement:

I hope you remembered to radio in a TR to HMCG and inform your shore-contact on departure and on your safe arrival

 

[l'escargot]

I hope you remembered to radio in a TR to HMCG and inform your shore-contact on departure and on your safe arrival

I did, along with radio checks on both 16 & 67 on both arrival and departure. I also made several calls to O2 to ensure my mobile phone was working for the duration of the voyage...