Information before you go sailing
• Check the weather forecast.
• Check water tank level.
• Check fuel tank level.
• Check the power on your batteries are adequate for the trip you are planning.
• Check engine oil on the engine.
• When starting up the engine, check and make sure that cooling water is coming out.
If not, stop the engine and service it.
• Check that you have enough propane for cooking (only for longer trips).
• Make sure that all equipment is stowed correctly safe and has been secured well.
• Check that water stays and rigging are intact.
• Check that ALL hatches are closed – especially on the floats and very important also
check the emergency hatch in centre hull aft cabin.
• Check that there are life jackets for every crew member onboard.
• If the boat is new, please note that electronics are not calibrated when the boat
leaves the yard.
IMPORTANT NOTICE :
Beware of the following:
• Make sure that there always are lifejackets and/or life preservers onboard for the
whole crew – and use them!
• Always as minimum we strongly recommend using lifebelts/harness outside the
cockpit when sailing or even motoring at night.
• No persons are allowed on neither trampolines, wings nor floats when sailing
offshore in strong wind conditions.
• High tension/voltage cables. Mast height above sea level is approx. 15.5 metres/50
feet – with no antennas.
• For long offshore crossings we recommend carrying a life raft in case of fire.
• For long-distance offshore sailing make/prepare a watertight bag with a bit of food,
handheld VHF, knife, and necessary flayers in the smaller emergency locker under the
SB side cabin window, that is also accessible from outside in case of capsize.
• In case of capsize stay calmly inside the boat. DO NOT try to dive out, as the risk of
getting strangled in ropes hanging down in the water is too risky. You have easy
access out via the emergency escape hatch in the aft cabin. Make sure to store cutting
device ( knife ) inside and outside accessible.
• By long distance sailing, make sure that all on board are aware of the above-
mentioned procedures.
• For long distance sailing, make sure to have up-to-date flayers and other safety
devices, like Epirp etc.
• For offshore sailing, store flares, knife, flash light, Epirp, handheld VHF, a bit of water,
in the emergency compartment behind SB-sofa in main cabin.
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