Horizon Yacht Charters FP Lucia 40 2020 Information & Operation Manual page 23

Channels to use:
16 Hailing and Distress.
74 Contact Horizon Yacht Charters (when in range).
12 Yacht Charter Companies working channel – assigned for yacht breakdown
servicing and emergency only.
68 Marinas and Yacht Clubs – for lunch/dinner reservations etc.
06 Ship to Ship – along with Channel 68 and 77 can be used for contact between
boats.
In the event your vessel is involved in a non-life-threatening incident with an object or
with another vessel, it is important that you contact the Horizon Office immediately on
494 8787 or 542 8788.
about your location, the other vessel's description and what damage was done to your
vessel so that we can best assist you.
Failure to report any accidents or incidents in a timely manner may result in
nullification of your hull damage insurance.
Types of emergencies:
In the unlikely event that you are involved in an emergency stay calm and follow these
steps. You will also have an Emergency Procedure card next to your VHF.
Distress: "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY." This is an International Distress signal and an
imperative call for assistance. It is used only when a life or vessel is in grave and
imminent danger.
Mayday Relay: used to summon help for a vessel which is either too far offshore to
contact the coastguard directly, without radio capabilities or whose radio has been
damaged or destroyed.
Urgency: "PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN" This is the International Urgency Signal and
is used when a vessel or person is in some jeopardy but is not considered to be in
grave and imminent danger.
Medical emergency: "PAN-PAN MEDICO, PAN-PAN MEDICO, PAN-PAN MEDICO"
(Pronounced med-ick-oh). This is an International Urgency Signal that should be used
when medical advice is needed.
Safety: "SECURITE, SECURITE, SECURITE" (Pronounced Say-cure-it-tay). This is an
International Safety Signal and is a message about some aspect of navigational safety
or a weather warning.
Please remember to get as much information as possible