14 Steps to Safe Boating
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14 céim le tógáil le haghaidh bádóireacht thaitneamhach shábháilte
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Check condition of boat and equipment, hull, engine, fuel, tools, torch.
Scrúdaigh an bád agus an trealamh, cabhail, inneall, breosla, uirlisí, lampa.
Check the weather forecast for the area
Éist le tuar na haimsire don cheantar
Check locally concerning dangerous currents, strong tides etc
Aon sruthanna láidre nó farraigí móra thart anseo?
Cuir tuairisc faoi shruthanna láidre, farraigí móra nó eile
Do not drink alcohol while setting out or during your trip
Na hól aon deoch mheisciúil roimhe nó le linn do thurais
Carry an alternative means of propulsion e.g. sails and oars or motor and oars
Bíodh an dara bealach gabhála agat, e.g. seolta agus maidí rámha, nó inneall agus maidí rámha.
Carry a first aid kit on board and distress signals (at least two parachute distress rockets, two red hand flares)
Bíodh bosca garchabhrach agus lasracha cruacháis (dhá roicéad cruacháis paraisiút agus dhá lasair láimhe dhearg, ar a laghad) ar bord.
Carry a fire extinguisher, a hand bailer or bucket with lanyard and an anchor with rope attached.
Bíodh múchtóir tine, soitheach taoscaigh nó buicéad le láinnéar, agus ancaire ar rópa agat.
Carry marine radio or some means of communication with shore.
Bíodh raidió mara nó bealach éigin teangmhála leis an talamh agat.
Do not overload the boat - this will make it unstable.
Ná bíodh iomarca meáchain ar bord nó má bhíonn beidh an bád corrach.
Do not set out unless accompanied by an experienced person.
Ná gabh chun farraige gan duine eolasach a bheith in do theannta
Leave details of your planned trip with someone ashore - including departure and arrival times, description of boat, names of persons on board, etc.
Inis do dhuine éigin ar talamh cá bhfuil do thriall - am fágála agus filleadh, an cineál báid, ainmneacha na ndaoine ar bord, agus mar sin de.
Wear a lifejacket at all times
Caith seaicéad sábhála an t-am ar fad.
Keep an eye on the weather - seek shelter in good time.
Coinnigh súil ar an aimsir - téigh ar foscadh in am.
In Marine Emergencies, call 999 or 112 and ask for Marine Rescue.
CRUACHÁS MARA 999 nó 112
Glaoigh ar 999 nó 112 agus iarr Cruachás Mara
Cuimhnigh ar na rialacha seo - bíodh spóirt agat - agus fill abhaile slán.
