OutdoorsWidely recommended
Keep the crew below deck in a thunderstorm
In a thunderstorm the crew is safest below deck, away from metal parts.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Bring everyone below deck.
- Do not touch any metal parts.
- Keep away from the foot of the mast.
Sources
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- sea-help.eu (opens in a new tab)
Für die Crew ist der Aufenthalt unter Deck am sichersten. Keine Metallteile berühren.“; https://www.yacht.de/segelwissen/wetterkunde/wissen-was-tun-bei-gewitter-wie-konnen-sich-eigner-schutzen/ — „Alle Personen gehören unter Deck
