DISTRESS CALL "MAYDAY"

1) Switch on, High power, select Channel 16,

2) Press mike and speak slowly and clearly:

" Mayday, Mayday, Mayday This is the yacht _____________________,______________________________________,

(vessel name) (write out call sign)

Mayday, ____________________________________________,(vessel name)

Our location is (navigation aids, lat. long, landmarks) ,

We are (State nature of distress) , We require (State nature of assistance) ,

We have _______________ Persons on Board,

(State condition of injured) ,

We are a______________________________________sailboat,

(Make, model , length)

Hull color is ______________, Sail color is _______________,

I will be listening on Channel 16. This is ___________________, (vessel name)

___________________________________________________,(call sign)

Over " (release mike and listen)

3) Repeat as many times as needed