Albert Bargués, current captain of the Sterna sailboat, Open 85, which sails to the polar regions, has 30 years of experience in ocean navigation. His motto is always the safety of his crew and his advice is as practical as it is simple:

1 . “Have and keep your safety equipment in good condition regardless of your navigation area. Before going sailing you should check that you have all the essential material to stay safe.”

2. “Keep calm in the face of any adversity. Only then will you be able to think clearly and make the most appropriate decisions.”

3. “Wear the vest, an essential element to stay afloat in case you end up in the middle of the sea.”

4. “Learn to use the raft. Remove it from its stowage and tie it to a fixed point on the boat before firing. Launch it to leeward and pull the trigger halyard to inflate it Automatically. Once inflated, jump onto the raft and cut the shooting halyard to free yourself from the boat.”

5. “Give the warning signal using all the essential elements to be located (radio beacon, a transponder…).”

6. “Wait to be rescued. “Control your nerves, open the emergency package of the life raft and wait for the rescue teams to come.”

The Sterna has different safety elements: several Duarry life rafts, a vest for each crew member, survival suits, safety harnesses... All these elements, essential to keep the crew safe in case of emergency, have been supplied by Ausmar, maritime security company.

Dahlberg is an official service station in Mallorca and Menorca. In addition, we are authorized by the Ministry of Development, with the exclusive category M1 which allows us to be installers of any radio communication and radio navigation equipment.