Safety is of course paramount in any endeavor such as this, and to that end all crew members have completed courses in sea survival and first aid at sea, as well as being competent in the use of the boat’s safety and rescue equipment. The boat is equipped with an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) that can be used to send a distress signal to the coast guard via sattelites, as well as a VHF radio which can be used to contact any vessel within a 5 mile radius.
We will also carry a tracking beacon which transmits up to 25 position reports per day. In addition the beacon can act as a further form of distress beacon as they can be used to send signals if assistance is required.
Given the small size of the boat, it is also equipped with a radar reflector called a See Me. This effectively increases the radar return of the boat by several orders of magnitude making it clearly visible to other, larger vessels.
Lifejackets and a life raft are also carried within the boat, whilst crew are secured by harness lines to the boat whilst rowing, in the event of a man overboard situation.
We will also be taking a full medical kit in accordance with race rules, and will be fully trained in how and when to use the contents.
We will also carry a tracking beacon which transmits up to 25 position reports per day. In addition the beacon can act as a further form of distress beacon as they can be used to send signals if assistance is required.
Given the small size of the boat, it is also equipped with a radar reflector called a See Me. This effectively increases the radar return of the boat by several orders of magnitude making it clearly visible to other, larger vessels.
Lifejackets and a life raft are also carried within the boat, whilst crew are secured by harness lines to the boat whilst rowing, in the event of a man overboard situation.
We will also be taking a full medical kit in accordance with race rules, and will be fully trained in how and when to use the contents.
