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Is your yacht winter-ready?

If you’re leaving your yacht for the winter season, it’s vital to ensure your yacht is prepared for the harsh winter weather. Otherwise, you could find that it’s severely damaged when you return in the spring. 

 

At Reinschiff, our team has decades of experience on superyachts, so we understand how to keep your yacht safe and secure over the winter.

 

Ask our experts to carry out a free winter check on your yacht, or find out how to do it yourself using the checklist below. 

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Your pre-departure checklist

Here are some of the key checks you should make before you leave to ensure the safety of your yacht: 

Mooring Lines:

  • Are your ground and mooring lines in good condition? 

  • Are there any additional ground lines available?

  • If you’re using a spring, is it supported with a chain or line?

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Fenders:

  • Are your fenders fully inflated? 

  • Are they hanging in the right position according to the neighbouring vessel?

  • Are they tied to railings and cleats with a clove hitch and a half hitch? 

  • In case your ground line breaks, do you have fenders on the dock or stern of your yacht?

 

Water damage prevention: 

  • Are all of your hatches, sea cocks and portholes closed?

  • Have you tested your bilge pumps and alarms?

  • Are all the deck and locker drains fully functioning?

Fire safety: 

  • Have you tested your smoke detectors?

  • Are your fire extinguishers easily accessible and in the locations stated on your safety plan?

  • If you have fire hydrants on board, are all the valves operational? Is there any sign of corrosion?

  • Are all of your fire extinguishers holding the right pressure?

 

Shore power and batteries: 

  • Is your shore power cable in good condition?

  • Is your battery charger working properly?

 

Emergency measures: 

  • Give a set of keys and a remote for the passerelle to the dockmaster for access in the event of an emergency.

  • Keep the breakers of your capstans on so they are operational should they be needed to tighten mooring lines. 

 

Maintenance:

  • Have you arranged for someone to regularly check your boat to ensure it stays safe and secure throughout the winter?

Not got time to carry out these checks yourself? We’re offering a free, no-obligation winter check for yachts in Southwest Mallorca - request yours today. 

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Don't leave your yacht unattended

No matter how many checks you carry out before you leave, you must also ensure that you have provisions in place to protect your boat throughout the winter period.

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With Reinschiff’s Guardianage service, you can rest assured that your yacht will be safe all winter under our team’s watchful, experienced eyes. We will:

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  • Visit your yacht weekly or fortnightly, depending on your preferences
     

  • Report back to you (with photos) every time we visit
     

  • Carry out ongoing maintenance to keep your yacht running smoothly


To find out more about our Guardianage service, email us at info@reinschiff.com.

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