I will be making many individual trips - at least 50, probably more. I'll need a bit of discipline, structure and routine to make sure I apply consistent standards of safety. But it's not just about safety. I'll want to keep communications and blogs going and I'll want to make sure I make the most of every trip. So, here's my ideas on this:
- Have a clear passage plan & pilotage that includes bad weather alternatives
- Have a clear understanding of the weather forecast
- Prepare food and drink as appropriate
- Test and check the engine
- Inform the coast guard of my passage
During passage - Wear a life jacket
- Be clipped onto the boat when at sea unless in calm conditions and in the cockpit
- Carry my PLB
After passage - Inform coast guard of my arrival
- Write a blog
- Tweet loads
- Update ships log
- Take lots of photos and post up when possible
- Have GoPro video on, edit and upload when possible
- Make reasonable efforts to get further sponsorship
- Call my wife (!)
- Keep clean and shave!
- Eat sensibly
- Get ashore at every opportunity (pump up dingy if necessary) and explore locale
- Use bicycle to exercise and explore further afield
- Be social
Specific electronic updates I must do on my phone (Galaxy S5) before I go to bed: - Update calendar with tomorrow's plan and any other new future plans
- Update google S/S with today's log summary
- Update total miles on web site
 I can upload and manage photos with my phone but for any larger blogs, video and general web-site changes I'll use my MacBook. This can be tethered to my phone for internet access and I can charge it through my inverter. But it's altogether a more heavy-weight operation and wifi access would be preferable. | 
