While travelling with boat in sea & actions in case of an emergency

Cruising by boat.

What to watch out and actions in case of an emergency!

Let us remember a few rules that apply to the sea, to be safe and enjoy our boat and the sea.

The operator is responsible for the safety of the boat and its occupants.

He has to follow the rules of safe navigation and collision avoidance.

He avoids approaching the wake of passing boats.

He is standing up in order to have better visibility.

Constantly looks to the sea and regurarly checks the gauges on the dashboard.

He avoids steep handling and maneuvers.

Uses the engine's power trim to find the appropriate tilt that would ensure less consumption.

Approaches the coast through the demarcated with buoys channels or uses the boat's paddles.

We take care not to throw away any trash!!!

checks the outboard gauges on the dashboard

IF DURING OUR JOURNEY IN THE SEA DANGER APPERS

Call the Port Authority with your mobile phone (number 108, pan-Hellenic number).

Especially for boats sailing in prefecture of Messinia:

- Kalamata Port Authority (telephone number (0030) 27210 22218),

- Pylos Port Authority (telephone number (0030) 27230 22225),

- with VHF (channel 12 to 18).

The number 112 from a mobile phone device is the pan-European emergency number.

The call is free from any mobile phone device.

Declare our name and mobile phone number, boat's name, location, the risk nature and number of occupants and do not hung up the line unless you are told to do so.

CALLS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

Distress call, MAYDAY.

(DIRECT PRIORITY). For Emergency.

- Always call in the channel 16

Procedure:

On channel 16 shout 3 times «May Day» (May Day / May Day / May Day).

This signal is an absolute priority and will be answered by Radio Olympia.

When is a response give name and insignia of the vessel, the vessel's position, number of occupants,

the nature of the risk you face.

IF YOU DO HEAR MAYDAY ON YOUR VHF DEVICE, DO NOT ANSWER.

WAIT ONE MINUTE TO BE ANSWERED BY THE PORT AUTHORITIES.

IF NOT, YOU ΕΜΙΤ MAYDAY CALL ON BEHALF OF VESSELS IN DISTRESS.

The May Day is the English paraphrase of the French expression «m'aidez» means help us.

EMERGENCY CALL (urgent call) PAN-PAN.

- Always call in the channel 16.

Call from vessel that have technical problems and aggravate weather.
Stayed out of gas or mechanical breakdown, anarchy without risk of sinking, stranding on rocks without other risks etc.

Not immediately danger.

We use...

In day time, a daylight smoke signal.

It makes bright red smoke that is visible from afar.
Open the lid, pull the string and gently place it the sea. Mind the wind not blowing towards you!

At night time, parachute distress signal.

They create a strong red glow that is visible in the night.

Open the lid and rub the surface like common matches.

We use them one by one!

The main engine broke down.
Use the auxiliary engine.
If we do not have or it does not work, use the floating anchor and wear life jackets to all.