Sunday 23 August 2020

Are You Feeling Lucky....?


 Are you feeling lucky………… or would you be better off being prepared?

Paddleboarders, Kayakers and Sailboarders: it would help us and increase your chances of being rescued when afloat if you:

(1) Have a shore contact, who is aware or your plans, who will contact the Coastguard by calling 999 or 112 if you become overdue.

(2) Carry on your person a means of Calling for Help:

(3) And a visual means of indicating distress either:

  • Orange smoke flare
  • Red hand flare
  • Or an EVDS (Electronic Visual Distress Flare), commonly known as a laser flare



You are strongly advised to mark your equipment and watercraft with contact details, if it is discovered we can check you are safe and it increases the chance of you recovering your lost equipment.

Remember:

Wear a lifejacket or buoyancy aid

Always carry a means of Calling For Help

Check the weather and tides

Have a shore contact

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