We have written directions in the head for the use of, in addition to explaining at the beginning of the trip. I don't think that kind of thing needs to be conveyed in advance however. There are also written directions for the use of the stove, and (as required) waste/garbage plan.
We don't have it in writing, but we do require ALL guests to wear life jackets unless they are below. Bob tells them, and people don't usually argue with him. We have four adult SOSpender type jackets and we wear two of them. We also have children's life jackets for various sizes. Parents can bring their own children's life jackets if they wish. We also have throwable cushions and a large container with extra life jackets in the cockpit whenever we go out. And I mean whenever - even just the two of us with no guests. Bob and I also practiced retrieving each other (although we were at anchor at the time) just to see if we could do it. You might be surprised if you try it. I think we need to do it again sometime soon. If you have a Life Sling I think you need to practice with it too although we haven't. When we first started out, we also did MOB drills with a cushion or something like that. As for luggage - we haven't had any land lubbers as guests who would bring hard side luggage. When we give someone an invitation, it comes from Bob and he specifies what it is for. A daysail for lunch is the most usual thing, and he says that we will supply the lunch and asks about food preferences. If someone wants a specific item which we don't normally have, we will either get it or tell them to bring their own (depending on what it is). When one has guests on land, there are still house rules. In some places one takes off one's shoes at the door for instance. While a host tries to cater to the guests needs to give them a good time, one doesn't allow guests to overflow the bathtub or break the crystal on purpose, and I usually warn guests about any hazards of the property that they might need to be aware of (poison ivy in the woods, a low door for tall people, house pets that someone might be allergic to etc). That is thoughtful - not rude. -----Original Message----- >From: LAL <[email protected]> >Sent: May 23, 2011 9:39 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Liveaboard] Visiting Guest Policies > >I posted a question a few weeks about visiting policies you all had >and got more than 50 responses. > >Most were quite helpful, and some were down right draconian. > >Had an INITIAL discussion with the Admiral and she is quite keen to >have NO policy. > >I specifically want all guest to come with duffle bag type of luggage, >as I am suggesting that they will will be storing that luggage under >the bed they are sleeping on. If they come with hard side or non >collapsible luggage, they get to off load their stuff into the guest >cabin, and then either throw that luggage away of ship it home. > >I specifically would like a vote as to when guests are coming, how >many, and that if a child is coming, his/her age. > >I would like to make it a rule that a child under 13 can come only >with his or her parent(s) and not grandparents. > >(I would be devastated if something happened to the child while >"granny" was "watching.") > >I also like one person's rule that states that if a child under 13 is >found on a weather deck without a life vest, than the parents are >buying dinner that night. > >The Admiral understood that some rules were needed with respect to the >head but not written... > >I am all for written. > >So, in summary, thanks to all... Have plenty to noodle on, and realize >I need to go slow if I am to have a written policy. > >Lee > >_______________________________________________ >Liveaboard mailing list >[email protected] >To adjust your membership settings over the web >http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >To subscribe send an email to [email protected] > >To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ > >To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
