LONDON CALLINGPREPARING FOR THE OCEAN
Safety at sea.
The 2027 safety plan, as described by Bryan, and the original expedition checklist.
Staying with the boat
The crew plans to be tethered to Nimbus at all times. The 28-foot boat is self-righting.
Personal safety equipment
Bryan’s planned life jackets inflate automatically on contact with water and carry AIS transponders, a light, whistle, and strobe.
Preparation and checks
The original site set out training, communications, emergency equipment, and practice procedures. That checklist is preserved below as a historical reference. The crew’s current preparations and confirmed arrangements will be shared in the journal.
Follow preparation updates →Read the original site’s safety checklist · historical archive
These details were written for the earlier expedition. They preserve the original account and are not a confirmation of the 2027 crew, certifications, equipment readiness, or schedule.
Safety Measures
There is as much that goes into safety of the crew as goes into the boat itself.
Our Goal for this trip is:
Be Safe
Build a lifetime of experiences
Set the Record for crossing the North Atlantic
Training - The Crew is required to be trained an certified in a variety of tasks
Boat – Ed ( Official Boater Safety Courses and Boat Safety Education Materials): All Crew Members
General Radio – General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG): Captain and Radio Operator
Cold Water Survival Training – All Crew
CPR Certification – All Crew
Navigation – Raymarine Manual Review : 1st Mate and Navigator
Two Day on the Water Training – Crew to take a 24 row two weeks prior to leaving: All Crew
Practice Roll Over Procedures
Communications Test
Practice shift change and basic safety procedures
Practice “man overboard” procedures
Safety Equipment - Systems and back up systems to safeguard the crew
Short Wave Radio for communicating with other ships
EPIRB – Emergency Locator Beacon activated by submersion
Individual beacons personally worn at all times
Boat beacon located at the bow of the boat
Safety Harness – Worn at all time, attaches crew’s waist harness to safety line. The safety line and harness are strong enough to support the weight of the crew member
Four person life raft – Certified by Life Raft & Survival Equipment, Inc
Life preservers – Certified by Life Raft & Survival Equipment, Inc
Medical Kit – Assembled by Dr. John Lowry 1st Mate plus crew logs of all physical issues
Personal Crew Kits – Whistle and strobe light, worn at all times
Safety Suits – Each crew member will be assigned a safety suit in the event of a ditch
Cold Weather Gear – Each crew member will be assigned warm weather gear
Daily Safety Checks – Dr. John Lowry will perform a basic safety check on all crew each day