Bavaria Vision 46 - Emergency Plugs

Generalconsiderations
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8.8. Overviewaftdeckwithswim/rescueladder
Theplatformmaybeloweredbyslackeningoffthereleaseline(posA).
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Caution
» Stop the engines before using the ladder. Due to the suction the person at the platform may be
sucked under the platform and into the props.
» Alsothepitchingmotionmaybedangerousforapersonundertheplatform.Beadvised,thatit
might be good practice to use a dinghy for a rescue activity.
» Afterturningthesternanddisengagingthegearbox,theboatshouldapproachthepersonin
the water as soon as possible. The boat best controllable if the person is approached against
thewindandcurrent.UsetheSingleTurn,Williamson-TurnoderScharnow-Turn,thesearewell
respected manouvres that bring the boat back to the person.
Approach towards the person in the water
Approachthepersonsothatshe/heswimsontheleewardsideoftheboat.Stoptheboatinsuchawaythatthe
personmayreachtheplatformaft.Atanymanouvreyouthrowalifeslingwithringtowardsthepersoninthewater,
thepersonholdsontothatring,toestablishaconnectionbetweentheboatandtheperson.
Establish a line connection
It is of utmost importance that the line connection is established so that the person fallen over board may be kept
aside,eveniftheboatdriftsaway.
8.9. Emergency plugs
Intheeventofabrokenseacockorthroughhullttingwedorecommendtocarrywoodenor
plastic emergency plugs. Their diameters should correspond to the different sea cocks on board in
order to be able to seal all possible opening sizes quickly.