Tp-23 which safety precaution should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in stormy weather?

The safety precaution that should be taken first by a boat operator when boating in stormy weather is: Make sure all aboard are wearing life jackets.
During a storm, there is a pretty high chance that the boats will be hit by huge waves that could caused an impact big enough to throw the passengers directly to open water.  To anticipate this, all the passengers are advised to wear the life jackets.