Front cover; Title page; Copyright and Acknowlegements; Contents; Notes; Forewords; Part 1: Preparation; 1 Being Prepared; 2 Safety and Survival Equipment; 3 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); 4 The Liferaft and its Contents; 5 The Grab Bag and Its Contents; 6 Medical Training, Equipment and Advice; 7 Fire and the Equipment to Fight It; Part 2: Survival at Sea; 8 Emergency Situations; 9 Urgency: Pan Pan; 10 Emergency: MAYDAY; 11 Taking to the Liferaft; 12 Survival in the Liferaft; Definitions and Explanations; Appendix 1: A Code of practice issued by the Cruising Association
Appendix 2: Passage Plan and ChecklistsAppendix 3: Safety equipment checklist; Appendix 4: Medical stores for vessels categories A, B and C; Appendix 5: Radio medical advice form; Index
Summary
The Sea Survival Manual is the definitive book on the subject for anyone aboard a yacht of any size . It is aimed at the yachtsman or seafarer who is likely to proceed to sea out of the sight of land, whether for pleasure or professional reasons. Fully compliant with the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) resolutions and MCA (Maritime Coastguard Agency) regulations it embodies Sea Safety checks issued by the MCA and RNLI and is completely international in its appeal
