Cruise Co-ordinator Guidance Procedure

 
 
The cruise co-ordinator for each event is to be appointed in advance of departure by participants in attendance if not already decided, and they should: 

• Collect a cruise information sheet and guidance procedure from club notice board. 
• If you do not have access to weather report collect a written copy of the weather forecast from the Marina Notice board. 
• Review weather with skippers for period of event. 
• Select route and brief skippers accordingly. 
• Advise on destination arrangements. 
• If applicable advise destination marina/hotel of requirements. 
• Confirm VHF channel for all participants to listen to on passage. 
• Make finial decision for group on passage following consultation with Skippers. 
• Pass round Cruise Sheet and make sure it is completed. One copy for self and one copy to be attached to club notice board  with destination details of cruise for late  arrivals to catch up with the group. 
• Advise coastguard of event with destination and number of boats participating before departure. 
• Check all participating vessels are mustered outside Marina before departure. 
• Check all participating vessels arrive safely at destination. 
• Advise coastguard accordingly. 
• Set time for departure second day where applicable. 
• Again advise Coastguard of Group movements. 
• Check all boats return safely to Largs Marina.