• Storage and care of sails (drying, folding, bagging and correct stowage) • Rigging the vessel — mast preparation, standing and running rigging checks • Identification and correct storage of required safety equipment • Pre-sail vessel checks and readiness standards • De-rigging procedures and end-of-day pack down • Cleaning standards — deck, cockpit, hull and below • Damage identification and formal reporting process • Securing the vessel for mooring or storage ⚓️
Emergency Procedures (Separate Module)
• Man Overboard (MOB) response — immediate actions, recovery under sail and/or motor, crew coordination • Heavy weather procedures — reefing, depowering, decision-making and safe return planning • Gear failure (rigging, halyards, sheets) — risk management and damage minimisation • Grounding response — immediate actions, hull inspection and reporting • Injury or illness onboard — immediate care, VHF protocols and coordination with support vessels • Mayday / Pan Pan calls and emergency communication hierarchy
