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BML Revision: Vessel Handling in Extreme Weather (Section 4)
Revision card 4 of 12 — Boatmaster's Licence, Tier 1 Level 1 Underpinning Knowledge, MSN 1853 Annex 9.
What You Need to Know
- The precautions and procedures for heavy weather: rigging safety lines, restricting access to the weather deck, securing loose items
- How to assess a place of safety
- How to turn a vessel safely in adverse weather
Quick Self-Check
- What three things do you secure or restrict before heavy weather hits?
- What makes somewhere a genuine 'place of safety' rather than just the nearest shelter?
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