In any case, good seamanship also includes preparing carefully for possible emergency situations. What would I do if a crew member fell overboard or got injured? How would I fight a fire or water ingress on board? What equipment would be useful for the situation? When putting together safety equipment, the size of the boat, the number of people on board and the cruising area must be taken into account in addition to the relevant regulations and recommendations. At Toplicht you get everything that contributes to your safety in an emergency: VHF handheld and built-in radios, automatic and solid lifejackets, lifelines and caution lines, lifebuoys, fire extinguishers and horns. Also recovery systems in case a crew member falls overboard, emergency transmitters such as EPIRB, PLB, MOB or SART and life rafts. Even the best equipment can only help in an emergency if you know how to use it. This must therefore be practised. To ensure that the equipment really functions technically when it is needed, it is also important to check life jackets, life rafts, distress signals, fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, etc. regularly and to observe the prescribed inspection intervals.
Safety & VHF radio
