Seek appropriate medical help. Follow reporting procedures. Use the checklist below to organize the next steps and the linked guides to investigate the connected decisions.
Your practical starting checklist
- Seek appropriate medical help.
- Follow reporting procedures.
- Preserve factual records for relevant professionals.
Put the plan to work
Keep a short record of your findings, the person responsible for each next step and any question that still needs an answer. For this topic, your final check is: preserve factual records for relevant professionals. If circumstances change, revisit that check before relying on an earlier decision.
The next question to answer
For the wider process and related decisions, read How to Be a Reliable Yacht Crew Member.
Official resources
Use the relevant authority for current requirements. These resources provide the next place to check; a practical recommendation is not an agency determination.
Fernando Yemail is the owner of Feeling Yachty and is not a lawyer. Yachty Guide provides general educational information and practical recommendations, not legal, tax, insurance or individualized professional advice. Rules depend on the vessel, activity and jurisdiction and can change. Confirm current requirements with the relevant authority and consult an appropriately qualified professional about your situation. Full disclaimer.