Boat safety check list for filming
1stAD considerations for risk assessment
- Ensure sufficient fuel is taken for the journey and for back up engine use.
- Does the Boat have sufficient life jackets for the number of crew and passengers on board. Automatic or manual inflation life jackets can be used with at least a crotch strap, spray hood and a light, when at sea.
- Fully equipped medical kit is provided together with rescue aids.
- Avoid boat to boat transfers, but where this isn’t possible ensure: sea conditions are operable for transfer, life jackets are worn, a look out is provided and all on board are aware of man overboard procedures to be supervised by an experienced skipper.
- Check the weather reports before and during your voyage
- Check boat crew competency by getting a copy of their log book or a documented summary of experience.
- Is there anybody onboard that can not swim?
Notes to add to call sheet
Leave the boat only at points where it is safe to do so.
- Always wear life jackets where there is a risk of entering/ falling into water.
- Make yourself familiar with the filming area and obstacles/trip hazards such as hooks, nets, boom and ropes and avoid filming under boom when the boat is in sail.
- Break equipment down into manageable sized parcels for loading onto boats.
- Wear flat robust shoes with non-slip soles.