Monday 8 May 2017

Safety Updates 2017

I prioritised the following safety updates for Grace in 2016

Purchased, registered and fitted an EPIRB. This went on the boat before returning to the UK.
Danbouy and Kim MOB Sling
  • Installed a KIM man overboard sling.
  • Installed an inflatable Danbouy.
  • Located a knife and holder permanently in the cockpit.
  • Purchased and stored a suitable set of bolt cutters (Grace has 10mm rigging) 
  • Replaced the JackStays (UV compromised)









Purchased and fitted out a Grab Bag with the following contents:
  • Knife
    Grab Bag
  • Spare GPS and batts
  • Epirb
  • Hand Held VHF DSC Distress call and GPS
  • Spare VHF batts
  • Water
  • Flares
  • First aid kit
  • Torch 
  • Reading Glasses
  • Thermal blanket
  • Sea sick tabs
  • Whistle
Std Horizon Portable VHF with GPS
GME MT403 Epirb

Finally the current rigging refit now has the spinnaker halyard remade longer to allow it to be brought back to the electric primary winch for man overboard recovery from the middle of the boat. This is made from 12mm cruising dyneema so will be fine for loading. 


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