Use PanPan instead of Mayday when you are in trouble but not immediate danger ie a crewmember has broken a leg, your yacht is dismasted, or you have a serious mechanical problem.

• It is essential to speak clearly, slowly, and split numbers. For example, say One-Five instead of Fifteen.
• If you know the phonetic alphabet - Use it (i.e. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie etc.)
• Hold the microphone a few cms away from your mouth.
• Stay calm, and speak slowly if you can. Rushing through the transmission is not going to help you get help any faster.

On Ch 16. Press and hold down the talk button. Breathe once then talk.

Panpan Panpan Panpan
All Stations All Stations All Stations

THIS IS (my boat) THIS IS (my boat) THIS IS (my boat) ZM Number

Assistance Required

Position & Nature or distress

# POB & Other information

OVER

(Release button and wait. If no reply in 15 seconds, repeat your message. Make sure you are on the correct channel. When Cape Egmont or coastguard replies, press and hold down talk button again, breathe once then talk.)

*If the situation deteriorates, call a Mayday on Ch 16.