Vessel / Activity Turnaround Checklist

THIS POLICY

Prepared/reviewed by:	James Hall, Frank Fletcher, Laura Davis
Purpose:	Provide a structured, basic cleaning checklist for vessels, vehicles, and activity kit.
To be read by:	Operations Manager, all team members, Trust Leads and Skippers before any activity and anyone involved the turnaround.
Also refer to:	Deep Cleaning Policy
Last updated:	Friday 10 June 2021

OVERVIEW

This checklist should be used with the Deep Cleaning Policy. It is not exhaustive but covers all the main steps/area that will need cleaning as part of a standard trip turnaround.

YACHTS

NOTE: Yachts, such as charters, that have not been in the Trust’s sole control and/or have been used since the previous Trust trip clean, should also be fogged at the start of a trip.

Remove all personal kit from the boat.
Remove all laundry from the boat, including used blankets, tea, and hand towels to prevent accidental use.
If a 4/5 day trip, remove ALL food from the boat and dispose of any opened food.
Clean all dishes and cutlery with hot soapy water, then dry and stow them away.
Clear all clutter from surfaces, including from soft furnishings (beds, saloon benches).
Clean all hard surfaces with a suitable detergent to remove any dirt/grease*.
Wipe down all degreased surfaces with a suitable disinfectant, ideally meeting BS EN 14476 standards*. Suggested sprays include Super Professional 750ml Antiviral Disinfectant Spray, which should be included as part of yacht/activity kit.
Make sure all grab rails, bulkheads, door frames, light switches, door/cupboard handles, and other frequently used touchpoints are wiped down with suitable anti-viral spray.
Hang all used waterproofs, lifejackets, and lifelines in the saloon ready for fogging.
The toilets should be cleaned, ceiling to floor, in the same way as other hard surfaces - pay special attention to the pump handles so no frequently used touchpoint is missed.
Wipe floor with suitable detergent spray and then with an anti-viral spray once clean.
Once all cleaning has been done, close the hatches before everyone leaves the area for the area to be fogged.
- Fogging machines must only be used by the staff and volunteers trained to use them (as per the Deep Cleaning Policy).
- The space must remain clear in line with the fogging equipment guidance.

VAN/VEHICLES

*Using a two-step process the below touchpoints should be cleaned; first with a detergent to remove dirt and grease, then with a disinfectant.

Between users (on one trip) - wipe down the vehicle’s touchpoints with a suitable disinfectant wipe.
Between trips (turnover of team) – do a more thorough clean.

If someone with a confirmed/suspected case of COVID 19 has been in a vehicle, it should be cleaned as per the Deep Cleaning Policy.

Handles (inside and out)
Steering wheel and starter button
Centre touchscreen and stereo
Handbrake and gearstick
Keys and key fob
Indicators and wiper stalks
Windows, mirrors and mirror switches, seat adjusters and any other controls
Handholds in load spaces – van specific

ACTIVITY KIT

As part of the activity kit and equipment pack up, everything should be cleaned and wiped down with a suitable disinfectant.

*Depending on the site there may be a combined detergent and disinfectant available, so you wouldn’t need to clean twice with two different substances.