There was no long crew-briefing checklist on the site before - this is FairHelm’s sheet. It does not replace the base handover and does not teach MOB from text alone: that needs practice. Neighbour article - charter without a skipper.
Sometimes it helps to combine with dinner the night before or on arrival day: talk roles calmly. In the morning or before casting off - repeat briefly on board, at the lifejackets and VHF.
Signatures below are not an exam. They can matter to the skipper for responsibility: record that the crew heard the essentials. On the water everyone is crew, not spectators. Who does what when docking - crew roles.
For a 1-2 hour outing use the short template: short briefing.
Briefing checklist
- Lifejackets - where they are, who wears which, when to put on at the berth and underway.
- MOB - who shouts, who points, who steers, who prepares a throw; plain words, no theatre.
- Fire - extinguishers, galley gas, what not to fight with water.
- Gas & galley - who opens, who checks closed.
- VHF - base channel, how to call for help in plain words; Mayday only if the skipper decides for that situation.
- Hatches & deck - where not to stand underway, shoes, hands on winches.
- Docking roles - bow, stern, fenders, who stays quiet at the helm.
- Seasickness & medical - limits, first-aid kit, who was told.
- Guests - no role on deck is not “help,” it is risk.
- Onboard repeat - one minute at the berth before the lines go.
Crew signatures
| Name | Date | Signature |
|---|---|---|
Skipper: _________________ date: _______