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Safety

What should happen during a helm handover?

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Deliberate control handover, kill cord transfer, and maintained lookout

Choose a controlled place, stop the engine before cord transfer, exchange the boat and hazard picture and close control verbally. Revise stop-the-engine-for-helm-handover.

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Reviewed by Richard Moore on . This answer is scoped to united kingdom and general recreational seamanship; check the current chart, publication, local rules and official operational guidance before acting afloat.

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What should happen during a helm handover?