Yacht Safety Equipment UK — Complete Checklist There is no official legally mandated safety equipment list for recreational yachts under 13.7 metres in UK waters. That is not permission to go to sea without safety equipment — it means the responsibility falls on you as skipper to make sensible decisions about what you carry. Here…
Immersion Suit Donning Procedure — Step by Step The immersion suit donning procedure is one of those skills that everyone who works offshore practices in training and hopes never to need in an emergency. The difference between doing it correctly and getting it wrong in a real emergency is the difference between being properly protected…
Lifejacket Servicing UK — What Is Involved and Why It Matters A lifejacket that has never been serviced is a lifejacket that may or may not work when you need it. The CO2 cylinder may be underweight. The automatic bobbin may be expired. The inflator mechanism may have a fault. The bladder may have a…
How to Register a PLB UK — Step by Step As of 15 April 2026, it is now a legal requirement to register all 406MHz PLBs carried on UK-flagged vessels and powered watercraft. Registration has always been strongly recommended — now it is the law. It is free. It takes 15 minutes. Here is exactly…
EPIRB Registration UK — Step by Step Guide Registering your EPIRB is free. It takes 15 minutes. It could save your life. And yet a significant number of EPIRBs operating in UK waters are either unregistered or have out-of-date registration details. Here is exactly how to register yours. Why Registration Matters When your EPIRB activates…
Offshore Safety Equipment Specification UK — What Is Actually Required Offshore safety equipment requirements in the UK are governed by a combination of international conventions, UK legislation, and operator-specific requirements. Here is a plain English guide to what is actually required and why. The Regulatory Framework Offshore safety in UK waters sits under several overlapping…
How Many Minutes Does It Take to Don an Immersion Suit? How many minutes does donning an immersion suit take? It is one of the most searched questions about immersion suits and the answer is both simple and important. Under SOLAS requirements — specifically the IMO Life-Saving Appliances Code Chapter 2, Section 2.3.1.1 — an…
Marine Safety Equipment UK — Complete Guide Marine safety equipment is not one thing. It is a system of interconnected kit — each item doing a specific job that the others cannot do. Understanding what each piece does, why it matters, and what UK law actually requires is what this guide is for. I have…
Offshore and Boat Safety Equipment Checklist UK Here is something that surprises most people. For recreational vessels under 13.7 metres in the UK, there are actually very few pieces of safety equipment legally required under MCA regulations beyond the basic requirements of SOLAS Chapter V. In plain English — the law does not require you…
Immersion Suit SOLAS Requirements — What You Need to Know Anyone who has ever tried to get into an immersion suit in a hurry will know — they are nothing like you imagine. They are huge, the zips are stiff and heavy, and every suit is slightly different. In an emergency, that matters. I’ll be…