SYC would like to promote the wearing of "life Jacket / Buoyancy Aids" to all boat owners/skippers including crew members.
Skippers you are responsible for the safety of those who you take sailing and even when transporting people in your tender the potential risks are still high.
Not forgetting your passengers may also be your Family and they are the most precious thing you possess.
Taking care of you crew's safety should be paramount.
As the potential future life blood of Sunderland Yacht Club are in your hands, we would like to see you ALL for many more years to come. advice all members is the conscious wearing of life jackets / buoyancy aids.
When was the last time you checked or replaced your Lifejacket - automatic gas canister and actuator ! Link to a useful guide
See also Found in SYC Members lifejackets ! Have you checked yours?
Link to the MCA advice on lifejackets here
Alan Dixon and Arthur Ketley are RNLI Trained Sea Check Advisors and will be delighted to advise on lifejackets servicing, and any other Sea Safety subjects
Pyrotechnics Advice
Latest advice from the RYA on the use of Flares. Here also the Table of guidlines Table
Pyrotechnics Disposal
Sunderland and Seaham Coastguard Teams are NO LONGER ALLOWED to collect out of date pyrotechnics. Contact should be made with Humber Coastguard direct Click here for the advice from MCA regarding disposal of Time expired Pyrotechnics Link Here
Lessons to be learnt following tragic accident at Kielder Water
Here is A link on the RYA website about the Lessons to be learnt following tragic accident at Kielder Water, recommended reading for all dinghy sailors.
Compliance to SOLAS
Click Here For the rules for small craft and the Solas Regulations Click here to download the life saving signals
Anchor and Chain Sizes Table Here
Cruiser Racing Equipment to be carried as per NESS Cat 4: Summary of regulations are here the full and detailed regulations are here
For those taking part in the Cruising Programme and for general sailing from Sunderland Recommended Equipment Here
The RNLI offer a completely free, friendly and confidential service that looks at safety aspects involved with your boat. SEA Check is neither a test nor an inspection and there is no pass or fail.
Conducted by trained volunteers SEA Check is a personal face-to-face safety advice service that takes place on board your own craft
What are the benefits?
(i) A free independent check of safety equipment.
(ii) An opportunity to discuss safety matters.
(iii) The satisfaction of completing a check.
(iv) A sticker showing your boat has completed the check.
(v) Your copy of the check form, which may attract further benefits.
(vi) Free Safety Companion and literature.
(vii) Helping the RNLI in its core activity of saving lives at sea.
The RNLI believe that prevention is better than cure and we want to make sure that everyone gets the right advice. So the whole SEA Check service is free.
To arrange this service click here to apply for a SEA Check online, or contact Sunderland Lifeboat's Sea Safety Officer Alan Dixon 0775 4192 306.
The CG 66 Voluntary Safety Identification Scheme records the your vessel on a database that is accessible to all Coastguard Co-ordination Centres throughout the UK so that they have the information they need to mount a search and rescue operation should you get into difficulty
You can join online, or download the form and send it to your nearest Coastguard Co-ordination Centre. Forms can also be obtained from any Coastguard Co-ordination Centre or Sector Base, MCA Marine Office, RNLI boathouse;
The scheme is free and is for the benefit of the owners and skippers of all types of leisure vessels and small craft.
To register on line now could not be easier. Click here below and follow the instructions
Download 
The CG66 PDF Form for printing and posting to Station List 