Bavaria Vision 46 - The Protection of the Environment

The protection of the environment
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10.Theprotectionoftheenvironment
We did our best in building the boat with the least environmental footprint. There are a number of regulations and
hintsregardingtheprotectionofourenvironment,maywekindleaskyoutorespectthosewhileenjoyingyourboat.In
the following paragraphs we do list some special helpful hints for the use of your boat which is compatible with the
environment.
Pleasemakeyourcontribution,driveyourboatresponsiblyanddonotharmtheenvironmentmorethatavoidable.
Please do note the following and act correspondingly!
Fuels and oil
Disposeoverboardofanyoil,paintorotherchemicalthatispotentiallyharmfultotheenvironment.Sanctionsarein
place in most parts of the world for those who disregard this rule!
Handlethesesubstanceswithcare,sothatyoudonotspillanythingoverboard.Specialdareisneededforbunkering
diesel.Placearagaroundthellertotakeonanyspillimmediately.Foranyothersubjectsregardingbunkeringsee
thechapter„Fillingwithfuel“.Youmayndadiagramintheenginesmanufacturer’smanualaboutthespecicfuel
consumption. This indicates what the most favorable engine rev might be.
Keepbilgescleantoavoidthebilgepumpsdischargingillegalefuent.Usespecialragstotakethecontaminated
water or pump and collect this water in containers and dispose of it in the harbour.
Waste
Donotthrowyourwasteoverboard.Thisiscommonsenseforallofus.Thisisalsotrueforbiodegradablewaste,
glassandmetalparts.Youshouldcareforlockerspacecontainingtheregularwaste.Wasteshouldbeseparatedand
disposed of on land.
Noise
Noiseisoneoftheheaviestpollutionsweknow.Havetheengine&exhaustsysteminspected&cleanedbyaqualied
professionalatregularintervals.Ruppersupports,exiblecouplingdoreducenoisetransmissiondrastically–keep
thoseitemsinagoodcondition.Donotrevtoohigh,andreducetherevolutionswhennavigatinginpopulatedareas.
Wash/Waves
Naturalbanksareasaresensitiveagainstswell.Pleasedriveyourboatwithsufcientdistancetotheshoresofsuch
banks.Formationofwaves,causedbyyouryacht,areagoodindicatorofwhereandwhenyoushouldreduceyour
speed to avoid unnecessary swell. Pay attention to relevant signs along the banks of narrow waterways.
Exhausts
Inspect the exhaust gases regularely. The exhaust fumes shall not be black nor blue. In case this happens the air
intakelterisspoiledorthesettingsoftheenginemustbechecked.Doalwaysconnecttoshoreforelectricalpower
rather than having the generator or engine running.