Yachting Monthly

Boat checks when leaving

- Andy Du Port

Driving home after sailing is not the time to be worrying if you turned off the gas, pumped the bilges or closed the seacocks. We have a check-off list which covers all this and more: battery isolators off, windows and hatches closed and secured, ensign and burgee lowered, cockpit lockers locked and so on. We include things to take home such as wallet, house keys and phone. It doesn’t take long and you can enjoy the drive!

 ??  ?? Checking stopcocks is just one of the tasks to complete before leaving your boat
Checking stopcocks is just one of the tasks to complete before leaving your boat

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