Safety & Risk
Short, and worth reading. Nobody should find any of this out on the dock at five in the morning.
Fishing from a boat carries risk
You will be on a moving vessel offshore or in open bay water. Decks get wet and slippery, weather and sea state change, and hooks, knives, gaff and heavy tackle are in use around you. Injury is possible and you accept that risk when you come aboard.
The captain has the last word
Where the boat goes, when it moves and when it comes in are the captain's decisions, made on safety and conditions. Follow crew instructions, and if you are asked to sit down, put a lifejacket on, or stop doing something, do it straight away.
Anyone whose behaviour puts the crew or other guests at risk can be put ashore at the nearest safe point without a refund.
Come prepared, and tell us what we need to know
Bring anything you need for a day on the water: sun protection, layers, and any medication you take. There is no shelter from weather beyond the hardtop.
Tell the captain before departure about any medical condition, injury, pregnancy, or medication that could matter in an emergency or affect your ability to get on and off the boat. It stays between you and the captain, and it changes how we would help you if something went wrong.
If you cannot swim, say so. It is not a barrier to coming — it is something the crew should know.
Alcohol and drugs
Anyone who appears intoxicated may be refused boarding, without a refund. A boat is not a place to be unsteady.
Your belongings
Phones, cameras, tackle and anything else you bring are your responsibility. Things go over the side and things get wet.
None of this is here to put you off. Beginners book these trips every week and the crew will walk you through the gear. It is here so that what happens on the water is what you expected.
These points sit inside the full booking terms. Anything you want to raise before you book — CaptainKal@ftacharters.com.