Safety equipment on charter vessels is highly regulated and rules are strictly enforced to ensure everybody's safety on board. It is important to familiarize yourself with the safety equipment on board before setting sail to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.
In addition to these essential safety equipment, it is also important to have a well-maintained and regularly inspected vessel. This includes checking the hull, engine, and other mechanical systems to ensure they are in good working condition.
It is also important to have a safety briefing before setting sail. This should include information on how to use the safety equipment on board, emergency procedures, and any potential hazards to be aware of.
Remember, safety should always be a top priority while on board a charter vessel. By familiarizing yourself with the safety equipment and procedures, you can ensure a safe and enjoyable trip for everyone on board.
In almost all countries, you will find the following list of safety equipment on board:
an anchor of adequate size and anchor rope at least 25m long;
two mooring-ropes of adequate diameter 10 m in length and two bitts or similar equipment for mooring;
a spare hand rudder shaft;
a hand pump or bucket and dipper;
two oars, four pins or rowlocks or a spare engine or a by-boat;
prescribed lights;
a boat’s compass;
up-to-date navigation charts with plotting equipment, a List of Lights and Pilot;
a foghorn or other means of transmitting sound signals;
fire-extinguisher and an axe;
a first-aid cupboard or box;
a complete set of tools and spare parts for maintenance of the engine and other mechanical equipment;
a battery torch;
at least two red handflares or rockets and two boxes of matches in waterproof wrapping;
a sufficient number of life jackets (life belts).
Maritime boats 57 m need the same equipment as boats of more than 7 m with the exception of: compass, charts and navigational publications, foghorn, flares, rockets and matches, fire extinguisher, first-aid box and life jackets (life belts).
Foreign speedboats or other craft while sailing in the territorial sea of the Republic of Croatia must have a Navigation Permit and the following equipment:
an anchor of adequate size and anchor rope of at least 30 m;
rope of adequate diameter and not shorter than 10 m;
two spare oars;
prescribed navigation lights;
a pump or bucket and dipper;
first-aid box;
six red hand flares and two boxes of matches in waterproof wrapping;
a rear-view mirror if pulling water-skier.
Other foreign boats must have a Navigation Permit and the following equipment:
an anchor of adequate size with at least 30 m of anchor rope;
rope of adequate diameter at least 10 m long;
bitts or other mooring equipment;
two spare oars;
prescribed navigation lights.
Portable fire-extinguisher and an adequate number of life jackets (life belts) are also recommended.