BEFORE YOU ARE ACCEPTED AS A CREWMEMBER ONBOARD TRACY ANN
YOU NEED TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING RULES AND FOLLOW THEM.
REQUIREMENTS ONBOARD “TRACY ANN”
- THERE IS ONLY ONE “BOSS” ON A BOAT,
AND THAT’S THE CAPTAIN.
PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE THAT IN ANYWAY, UNLESS YOU CAN SWIM. (WE STILL PRACTICE “WALKING THE PLANK” ON MY BOAT)
- DON’T EXPECT TO GET CATERED TO, PULL YOUR WEIGHT, ASK FREQUENTLY WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IF YOU DON’T KNOW.
REMEMBER THIS IS NOT A CHARTER BOAT!
- BRING YOUR OWN FOUL WEATHER GEAR, IT GET’S COLD OUT THERE AT NIGHTTIME.
- HARNESS AND LIFE VEST IS MANDATORY ON DECK AND IN COCKPIT WHEN ALONE , BRING YOUR OWN ( I RECOMMEND WESTMARINE # 6830293 , MANUAL VEST WITH HARNESS $200.00 AND # 8821464 , SAFETY HARNESS TETHER $ 69.99
- SAFETY IS FOREMOST-PERSONALLY AND FOR THE BOAT.
THE CAPTAIN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE ALL DEPARTURES.
- FLASHLIGHT WITH SPARE BATTERIES.
- SEASICK PREVENTION – IF YOU HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CHUM.
- SUNGLASSES, SUN PROTECTION LOTION AND HAT’(S)
- FOLDING KNIFE
- SLEEPING BAG AND PILLOWS, YOU WILL NEED THEM.
- YOUR LUGGAGE – THE KIND THAT CAN BE “JAMMED” INTO A SMALL PUKA THE SIZE OF 4 SHOEBOXES.
- PERSONAL ITEMS IN A SEPARATE BAG, SUCH AS TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, SOAP, HAIR COLOR, NOSE PICKING TOOL OR WHATEVER YOU NORMALLY NEED ( REMEMBER NOT ALL SOAP WASHES OUT IN SALTWATER, AND ON LONG PASSAGES YOU WILL HAVE TO SHOWER IN SALTWATER )
- FRESHWATER – IS A SHORTAGE ON BOARD, DRINK AS MUCH AS YOU WANT, BUT DO NOT USE FOR SHOWER OR WASH, YOU WILL GET ALLOCATED ONE QUART PER DAY FOR THAT PURPOSE.
- VITAMINS – YOUR DIET WILL PROBABLY CHANGE, SO BRING VITAMINS AS A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT AS YOU DON’T WANNA GET SICK.
- KAU KAU ( SNACKS ) THAT YOU KEEP UNDER YOUR PILLOW.
THINGS YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT. THIS INCLUDES SOFT DRINKS)
- MUSIC - THERE IS A TAPE DECK/IPOD ONBOARD. NO BLASTING, YOUR OWN WALKMAN/IPOD IS A SAFE OPTION.
( NO MUSIC WHEN OTHERS ARE TRYING TO SLEEP )
- ELECTRICITY
– OUR POWER SUPPLY IS BASED ON WIND, ALL RADIO’S/NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS
ARE ON 24/7, DO NOT USE ELECTRIC WATER PUMPS OR LIGHTS UNLESS NECESSARY (
ALL YOU NEED IS A
- SMOKING- ONLY ALLOWED ON DECK AFT, AND CONSIDERATION MUST BE SHOWN TO NON SMOKERS.
(SMOKING ONLY ALLOWED IF WEATHER PERMITS FOR SAFETY REASONS. PLEASE ASK THE CAPTAIN BEFORE SMOKING)
ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING BELOW DECK OR IN THE COCKPIT, AS WE ARE OUT THERE TO GET FRESH AIR, NOT POLLUTION.
BEFORE DEPARTURE MAKE SURE YOU CAN LIVE WITHOUT “IT” FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
- DRUGS-ARE NOT PERMITTED ON BOARD, IF DRUGS ARE FOUND YOU WILL BE NEEDING YOUR LIFE-VEST AND A COMPASS.
- ALCOHOL- MAY BE CONSUMED IN A VERY SMALL DOSAGE (IF YOU CAN’T STOP, DON’T START), IT IS DANGEROUS OUT THERE AND WE NEED THE ENTIRE CREW IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
BRING YOUR OWN. (REFRIGERATION WILL NOT BE USED TO CHILL
BEER OR WINE)
- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – IF YOU TAKE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MAKE SURE YOU BRING ENOUGH FOR 2 X THE TRIP AS THE TIME IT TAKES IS BASED ON WIND, ALSO FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY HAVE YOUR DOCTOR SUPPLY A NOTE ABOUT YOUR CONDITION SO WE KNOW WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY.
- EXPENSES – WE ARE A COMMUNIST COMMUNE. ALL EXPENSES ARE SHARED I.E. FOOD, BEVERAGE, FUEL, DOCKING FEES ETC.( UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED UPON )
- SLAVERY – EACH DAY YOU WILL DEDICATE 1 HOUR TO THE WELFARE OF “TRACY ANN”. THIS MAY INCLUDE EXCITING THINGS LIKE SCRUBBING, CLEANING STAINLESS, CLEANING THE BOTTOM AND POLISHING TEAK WITH OIL .PENALTY FOR NOT DOING YOUR HOUR WILL BE THAT YOU ARE BUYING DINNER FOR THE ENTIRE CREW UPON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION.
- TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM BOAT IS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY ( AIR AND CAR )
- DA HEAD – MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE AS THE REST OF THE CREW DO NOT NEED TO SEE YOUR DINNER FROM LAST NIGHT.
- GALLEY DUTIES ARE FOR EVERYONE. IF YOU CAN’T COOK, YOU CAN CLEAN. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE ABOVE CLEANING AND COOKING DUTIES, CONSIDER CHARTERING A BOAT INSTEAD.
- CLEAN AS YOU GO. WE ARE LIVING IN A SMALL ATMOSPHERE AND SHARING SO THERE IS A REAL NEED TO BE NEAT ( THAT INCLUDES PERSONAL CLEANLINESS )
- BE FAMILIAR WITH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SUCH AS; RADIO, SATELLITE PHONE, EBIRB, FLARES, LIFE-RAFT, MAN OVERBOARD PROCEDURES, FIRE-EXTINGUISHERS, ETC.
(OUR RADIO CALL SIGN IS WHISKY-DELTA-DELTA- 7519)
- MEDICAL EVALUATION IS MANDATORY BY ALL FOR PASSAGES AND CROSSINGS BEYOND 400 MILES OFFSHORE, FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF AND EVERYBODY ONBOARD, WE ARE BEYOND RESCUE AND MEDICAL HELP OUT THERE.( COPY TO BE KEPT ONBOARD DURING CRUISE )
- ONCE
YOU MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE DATES, AND YOU ARE ON THE CALENDAR THAT COMES
BACK TO YOU – THEN MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON BOARD!
- A COMMITMENT
DEPOSIT-CHECK OF $600.00 (FULLY REFUNDABLE UPON DISEMBARKATION) IS TO BE PAID WITHIN A WEEK OF
YOUR COMMITMENT BEFORE YOU ARE CONFIRMED. IF YOU DO NOT MAKE THE CRUISE, THE
CREW ON BOARD WILL SHARE THE DEPOSIT BY THE DOLLARS GOING INTO THE CREW
ENTERTAINMENT FUND.
- UPON
ARRIVAL AT PORT/MOORING, EVERYONE MUST PARTICIPATE IN CLEANING THE BOAT
INSIDE AND OUT. IF YOU THINK THAT IS BELOW YOUR STANDARDS YOU ARE ON THE
WRONG BOAT.
- THE
TENDER (INFLATABLE) IS FOR EVERYONE'S USE WHILE ON MOORING OR ANCHOR, BUT DO
NOT TAKE ASHORE LEAVING ANYONE STRANDED ON THE BOAT. (GET A RIDE IN)
ANYONE USING THE TENDER IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO OR BY THE TENDER.
- UPON
DISEMBARKATION, DO NOT LEAVE BEHIND ANY PERSONAL BELONGINGS AS
THEY WILL BE DISPOSED OF (NO EXCEPTIONS)
- NOW
THAT WE ALL UNDERSTAND AND AGREE UPON THE “MILITARY RULES” AND
REQUIREMENTS ONBOARD “TRACY ANN” LET’S
GO SAILING AND HAVE SOME FUN.
