SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) V Regulations.
Coxswain PreparationThe Coxswain of the Dive Boat is an essential and integral part of any dive trip involving boats. In Nautical terms the Cox is deemed "Master before God" and their authority overrides that of the Dive Marshal on the day with regard to the safety of the boat and it's passengers.
It is therefor important that the Coxswain is suitably prepared for the activity in much the same way as the boat and the divers are prepared. This will include they are properly informed, have suitable training and experience and have made appropriate preparations.
SOLAS V
SOLAS V REGULATIONS On 1 July 2002, additional regulations came into force, which directly affected the pleasure boat user. These regulations are part of Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, otherwise known as SOLAS V. Most of the SOLAS convention only applies to large commercial ships, but parts of Chapter V apply to small, privately-owned pleasure craft. The regulations described apply to all club/member owned boats. Anyone involved in a boating accident and it is subsequently shown that the basic principles outlined below have not been applied, prosecution could follow. The following is an extract from an MCA leaflet, which outlines the areas that need to be taken into account every time a vessel goes to sea. Voyage planning Regulation V/34 'Safe Navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations', is a new regulation. It concerns prior-planning for your boating trip, more commonly known as voyage or passage planning. Voyage planning is basically common sense. As a pleasure boat user, you should particularly take into account the following points when planning a boating trip:
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