LIFERAFT:
The Dragonfly 40 is unsinkable, except in case of fire.
For sailing Offshore, we can only recommend carrying a Life raft on board and
most insurance companies insist this is always on board, please check up with
your insurance policy.
Make sure the Life raft meets the standards your insurer asks for in the area you
are sailing in, and very important, make sure that the Life raft always has the
capacity to carry all crew members on board.
The Life raft can be fixed or stored in several places/positions on the boat:
1) On cabin top just in front of the sprayhood, however this takes away the
function of the first cabin top skylight. For this position, fastening points
must be installed for this (optional).
2) The best position for long distance sailing is in the backend of the float just
behind and inside the optional Kayak hatch. This position is accessible even
in case the boat is capsized and is also better accessible in case of fire in/on
the center hull.
3) Alternative is also to place the Life raft inside the normal storage in the
floats through the deck hatch of the floats and here you have more safety
access in case of fire in/on the center hull.
4) For long distance sailing where the boat is not folded, the Life raft can also
be secured on the Trampolines, but for this you need fastening points on
the Trampolines. Again, this is also accessible in case of capsize where you
can simply cut away the trampoline to get hold of the Life raft.
Always make sure the Life raft is approved and that service date has not expired
while you are at sea.
In case of an accident, always stay as long as possible on the boat. Remember the
boat is unsinkable.
Make sure to maintain and service your 2 standard fire extinguishers on board.
One is placed inside the cockpit locker, and one is placed inside the SB sofa/seat
aft, and position is marked from outside front seat, also in the cockpit.
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