YM-COASTAL-L1.5

Safety, weather and emergencies

YM-COASTAL-M1 · Coastal skippering · YM-COASTAL-M1-A Passage planning, boat handling, pilotage, navigation, seamanship, safety and command at coastal level.

The skipper carries ultimate responsibility for the safety of the boat and everyone aboard, and the exam tests both the routine that prevents emergencies and the response when one happens anyway. This lesson covers safety equipment, reading the weather, and handling the emergencies a coastal skipper must be ready for.