REFIT SYSTEM · SAFETY
Prioritised by consequence, not appearance.
Prevention, early detection, containment, communication and recovery are treated as one system rather than a collection of purchased equipment.
MUST BE RIGHT
The events that threaten control, buoyancy or life.
Fire, flooding, steering failure, person overboard, abandon-ship and medical emergencies receive priority according to consequence and response time.
Prevent and detect
Gas, smoke, carbon monoxide, bilge levels and system condition must provide useful warning before escalation.
Contain and control
Isolation, extinguishing, pumping, emergency steering and damage-control equipment must be accessible under stress.
Communicate and recover
Distress equipment, lifesaving appliances, medical readiness and recovery systems are matched to remote sailing.
SENSIBLE LATER
More equipment only when the complete support burden is covered.
Training, storage, inspection, consumables, battery replacement and service intervals are part of every safety purchase.
| Decision lens | What we check |
|---|---|
| Reliability | Proven equipment, layered response and sensible redundancy. |
| Maintainability | Inspection access, expiry control, service centres and replacement parts. |
| Consumption | Standby power, battery life, storage volume and carried weight. |
| Total cost | Purchase, training, servicing, consumables and scheduled replacement. |