How to accept a sailing yacht / check-in procedure Check-in of a yacht is an important stage before the start. In the video, we will tell you how to quickly and correctly check the hull, sails, equipment and internal systems. You will learn what to pay attention to, how to record comments and avoid problems during the charter. Everything is simple and to the point - for your comfortable sailing trip On the Veter-yachts.com website, you will find all the information about training for an international captain's license. ???? Please note: The dates of the next training groups are indicated on the website. In 2025, the theory can be taken at any convenient time. Practice and expeditions are available according to the schedule in the Telegram channel: https://t.me/veteryachts Veter. ISSA Yachting School Sailing expeditions VK group: https://vk.com/veteryachts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veteryachts... Author's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr.alexorlo... Checklist: Safety: – Number and serviceability of life jackets and safety harnesses. – Life raft (EXPIRY DATE!), horseshoe lifebuoy. – Pyrotechnics. – First aid kit. – Bilge pumps – manual and automatic (check operability). – Fire extinguishers (EXPIRY DATE!). – Gas valves and gas alarm. – Where are the water intake holes located below the waterline? – Condition of portholes and hatches. – Emergency fuel supply valve to the engine Engine: – Check the oil level, belt tension. – Start, check if water is flowing, if forward and reverse gear are engaged. – Record the number of engine hours. – Check the availability of spare parts: filters, belt, impeller. Steering system: – Where is the emergency tiller, how is it installed and how does it work? Standing rigging: – Check the attachment points of the shrouds and stays (the presence and integrity of the cotter pins), the tension of the shrouds and stays. Sails and running rigging – If the wind allows, set the sails. Check the condition. Study the reefing system. – Check the condition of the sheets, halyards, etc. – Check the serviceability of the winches, the presence and number of handles for them. – Stoppers. Anchor system: – Check the operation of the anchor winch and find out how to drop the chain and raise the anchor manually. – Where is the circuit breaker? – What is the length of the anchor chain and is it marked? – Fastening the end of the chain to the hull. – Where is the spare anchor? Devices and navigational instruments: – Radio – check its functionality for reception and transmission by contacting someone. – Turn on and check all available devices. – Find out how the echo sounder is calibrated – from the water surface, from the sensor or from the keel. – Check the availability of navigational instruments: ruler, compass and compass-direction finder. Electricity: – Where are the batteries, how are they secured? – Where are the main switches? – Check if the charger works from the shore and the generator. – Are the outside lights on and is there lighting inside? Toilets: – Check how the water is filled and flushed in the latrines, whether the water pumping out of the shower works. – If there are fecal tanks, how to empty them? Water: – Find out where the water tanks and filler holes are. – Where are the valves for switching from one tank to another?! – Is there a water level indicator (or water consumption indicator)? Gas: – Where are the cylinders located, is there a spare? – Location of the gas shut-off valve. Dinghy (tender): – If not inflated, inflate and check if it holds air. – If already inflated, look for a pump for it, make sure it works and is the right diameter. – Check the oars and rowlocks. Outboard motor: – Start it, check if it moves. – Check for gasoline. Mooring lines and fenders: – Check the quantity and condition. Documents: – Check the yacht documents and crew list, availability of maps, sailing directions, instructions for instruments and a description of the yacht itself. – Write down the phone number of the charter company for emergency contact. Damage: – Inspect the yacht outside and inside for damage (scratches, cracks, chips, etc.). – If any, take a photo and/or make a note of it. – If possible, we take photographs of the underwater parts – the rudder blade and the lower part of the keel.