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    LETTERS

    Aug 15, 2019 4 minutes

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    The importance of checklists

    I enjoyed the article ‘Essential spring checks’ (YM May 2019) and the 55-point skipper’s checklist. A complete checklist for your yacht is a living document. You add things you learn. Making your own checklist on a spreadsheet allows you to keep a record of what you have done. A checklist avoids forgetting essential gear and actions; takes the stress out of leaving; summarises learning; lists what is appropriate for your activities; enables sharing tasks; documents action and makes your boat and crew

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