Become SeaWise.
Life and the sea will do the rest.
Fourteen emergency procedures. The checklists that keep them from happening and the fleet's logbook telling you the tales of when they did.
When things go wrong.
Indicators, immediate actions, escalation. Built like a flight manual, because under stress, structure is the first thing that goes.
Flooding
Collision
Running Aground
Fire
Loss of Steering
Engine Failure
Medical Emergency
Man Overboard
Extreme Weather
Rig Failure
Abandon Ship
Rescue
“An emergency that does not kill you on the spot is an invitation to a dance. Cool down, put on your dancing shoes, and don't forget to be grateful for being invited.”
- Use an attached harness when alone on watch and always keep it on when on deck.
- If alone, ask next watch for help with sail changes or manoeuvres.
- Inspect bilge and be attentive to bilge pump cycling.
- Inspect engine room.
- Keep a good lookout.
- Use radar and AIS to determine risk of collision.
- Alert skipper early about potential risk.
- Keep on course.
- Monitor chart for obstacles and markers on the course.
- Maintain sail trim.
- Listen to radio traffic and warnings.
- Be alert to engine sensors, e.g., temperature, oil, and battery charging and status.
- Log any departure from plan or routine.
- When in doubt or if action is required, alert skipper.
- Do not nap, sleep, or stay below longer than necessary for the ship business. If you cannot stay alert, wake up the following watch.
The Fleet's Logbook.
A searchable, public reference of documented sailing emergencies. Every entry is one incident:
- what happened
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- where
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- when
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- to whom
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- lessons learned
With sources, lessons, and links to the related SeaWise procedures. Catalogued and kept on behalf of the fleet, because individual logbooks are no longer kept.
Bring SeaWise on board.
Not your regular book. Waterproof. Rigid. Mounted within arm's reach of the helm. A two-flick instant-navigation system so you can be on the right page in seconds — wet hands, dark cockpit, no time to scroll. More an instrument than a book.
- 14 procedures + 12 checklists — the full library, one hand away
- Two-flick navigation — any procedure in seconds, under stress
- Waterproof, rigid, mountable — cockpit-rated, not a paperback
- No battery, no login, no glare — works when nothing else does
- Built on the checklist methodology used to train pilots
Cheaper than one flare. Cheaper than a year of EPIRB batteries.
A great gift for a sailing friend. Something they might one day be quietly grateful for.