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Kilkee Boat & Fishing Club promote safe practice for all its members and public alike.
The club has two safety officers, The club actively advises and supports
most events and activity in the bay. Advice as to the local area is available
from the boathouse or by contacting any committee member, this page is
also transferred into five different languages for your convenience. Make
sure your boat is ready for the conditions, Always have someone else look
over it for hazards you may not notice. Before setting off check in
by radio or notify someone..
Ask a local before fishing from rocks, the tides and currents
on the west coast of Ireland can be fun, But must be respected. lifejackets
or floatation devices are not just for boats, We encourage the use of them
on cliffs while near or above water,
14 Steps to Safe Boating 14 ceim le togail le haghaidh
badoireacht thaitneamhach shabhailte
Check condition of boat and equipment,
hull, engine, fuel, tools, torch. Scrudaigh an bad agus an trealamh,
cabhail, inneall, breosla, uirlisi,
lampa.
Check the weather forecast for the area Eist le tuar na haimsire don cheantar
Check locally concerning dangerous
currents, strong tides etc Aon sruthanna lidre no farraigi mora
thart anseo?
Cuir tuairisc faoi shruthanna laidre,
farraigi mora no eile
Do not drink alcohol while setting out
or during your trip Na hol aon deoch mheisciuil roimhe no
le linn do thurais
Carry an alternative means of propulsion
e.g. sails and oars or motor and oars Biodh an dara bealach gabhala agat,
e.g. seolta agus maidi ramha, no inneall
agus maidi ramha.
Carry a first aid kit on board and
distress signals (at least two parachute
distress rockets, two red hand flares) Biodh bosca garchabhrach agus
lasracha cruachais (dha roicead
cruachais paraisiut agus dha lasair
laimhe dhearg, ar a laghad) ar bord.
Carry a fire extinguisher, a hand bailer
or bucket with lanyard and an anchor
with rope attached. Biodh muchtoir tine, soitheach
taoscaigh no buicead le lainnear, agus
ancaire ar ropa agat.
Carry marine radio or some means of
communication with shore. Biodh raidio mara no bealach eigin
teangmhala leis an talamh agat.
Do not overload the boat - this will
make it unstable. Na biodh iomarca meachain ar bord no
ma bhionn beidh an bad corrach.
Do not set out unless accompanied by an
experienced person. Na 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 eigin ar talamh ca
bhfuil do thriall - am fagala agus
filleadh, an cineal baid, ainmneacha na
ndaoine ar bord, agus mar sin de.
Wear a lifejacket at all times Caith seaicead sabhala an t-am ar
fad.
Keep an eye on the weather - seek
shelter in good time. Coinnigh suil ar an aimsir - teigh ar
foscadh in am.
In Marine Emergencies, call 999 or 112
and ask for Marine Rescue.
CRUACHAS MARA 999 no 112
Glaoigh ar 999 no 112 agus iarr Cruachas
Mara
Cuimhnigh ar na rialacha seo - biodh
spoirt agat - agus fill abhaile slan.
