We have a simple online form that logs the condition of the boat and serves as a checklist.
Please log in to the Member Portal to complete the check-on form within 30 minutes of arriving at the boat (and always before setting sail) and the check-off form at the end of your trip (and always before you leave the boat and by the end of your booking period).
Here are some checks to perform when you use the boats. They will help you get started but we strongly recommend you also use them every time you go boating. Preparation makes for a better day on the water!
1. Checks before you set off
| Remove dehumidifier (winter only) and store in car | |
| Check the bilges for water | |
| Check VHF handheld radio and search light and charge them if necessary | |
| Check fresh water tank(s) level and top up if necessary | |
| Check the spare gas cylinder and replace if necessary | |
| Check all hatches are closed | |
| Ensure seacocks set as required | |
| Set up MOB sling, ensign, winch handles and take down Pure Latitude flag (don’t forget the salute) | |
| Ensure anchor is stowed and pinned, and locate electric windlass if you plan to anchor | |
| Know safety equipment location | |
| Turn on VHF radio / radio check | |
| Complete engine checks, start engine, check cooling water and run for minimum 2 minutes | |
| Gearbox – check operates in forward and reverse | |
| Disconnect shore power (dock end first) | |
| Prepare lines to slip and adjust fenders for departure |
2. Cleaning the boat
Below deck
| Wipe down all surfaces in the heads. Rinse heads with fresh water and pump 30 times to clear the long anti-siphon hoses | |
| Wipe down all surfaces in the galley and fridge, and leave the fridge door open/venting | |
| Wipe down all cabin and saloon surfaces | |
| Sweep/vacuum all floors and companionway steps | |
| Empty the rubbish bin |
Above deck
| Clean anchor and chain so the chain locker is free of any mud | |
| Wash and scrub down decks and cockpit including under sprayhood and all deck fittings and winches | |
| Hose down topsides/hull with fresh water to remove salt |
3. Packing up the boat
| Ensure mooring lines are correct with springs and fenders as per boat mooring diagram | |
| Raise Pure Latitude flag/banner | |
| Remove ensign and MOB sling and stow in saloon | |
| Connect shore power (boat end first) | |
| Tidy all halyards, sheets and mooring warps and lift off deck | |
| Ensure holding tank empty and seacock open | |
| Check gas is turned off at galley shutoff valve and at gas bottle. If you have used the spare gas cylinder you must inform Pure Latitude and make every attempt to replace it. | |
| If lifejackets are wet leave out in the saloon to dry | |
| Turn off heater and allow to cool down for minimum of 5 minutes before turning battery off | |
| Set up, switch on and check dehumidifier running (winter only) | |
| Place VHF handheld and search light on charge | |
| Ensure all switches and batteries are off | |
| Ensure water heater 240v switch is off | |
| Close and lock all hatches | |
| Replace any wheel, table and instrument covers |
Additional sailboat checks
| Attach main halyard to end of boom | |
| Shake out reefs | |
| Flake mainsail tidily and zip up stack pack | |
| Ensure headsail is furled tidily so UV protector covers sail, sheets are wrapped once around forestay and locked on winch to prevent unfurling | |
| Remove winch handles and stow in correct place | |
| Lock wheel in centre |
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