Departure checklist

This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway.

• Freshwater rinse dinghy before use, scrub floor with brush

• Review rules with crew:
  • Only shoes with light-colored, non-marking soles permitted on the dinghy and boat
  • No toilet paper in toilet
  • Only sit-down use of toilet

• Remove companionway boards, stow in starboard lazarette
• Check recent log entries
• Make log entry, including at least the following:
  • date and time
  • name of each person on board
• Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switch next to nav table).
• Check holding tank level
• Check fuel level
• Check engine oil and coolant levels and top off if necessary
• Set battery switch to "House" (battery switch is on panel above galley sink)
• Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically
  • Fuel lift pump "on"
  • Navigation Instruments "on"
  • VHF radio "on"
  • Chart plotter "on"
• Mount ensign on stern rail
• Hoist MITNA burgee

• Give basic lecture for new sailors (must be less than 10 minutes):
  • location and use of life jackets
  • lifelines and safety when going forward on deck
  • man overboard procedures
  • location, and use of fire extinguishers
  • VHF radio operation
  • avoiding the boom
  • winch operation and safety