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XV. SAFETY FACILITIES
There is no harmonization of mandatory safety equipment across the European Community.
You should find out about current national requirements for CE-marked vessels.
In France, the skipper is responsible for ensuring that recreational craft bearing the CE mark
carry the mandatory handling and safety equipment stipulated for the relevant sailing
category.
Your boat is provided with a stowage position for a life-raft; read the life-raft instruction manual
carefully. The crew should be familiarized with the use of all safety equipment (harnesses,
flare, life-raft, etc...). Training sessions are organized regularly by sailing schools and clubs.
XVI. HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, HAULOUT
When craning, take care that the slings are correctly positioned and are not fouling the
propeller, the sail-drive or a fragile transducer.
Lifting frames must be wide enough, or fitted with spreaders, so as to avoid applying
excessive lateral pressure on the rubbing strakes.
Avoid allowing slings to foul the life-lines. During transport or haulout, the keel should be in
proper contact with its support and should be taking most of the boat’s weight.
Cradle pads must be positioned against structural elements in order to exert only the pressure
necessary for the boat to be properly balanced.
Take advantage of the opportunity provided by haul-outs to inspect the propeller, rudder, skin
fittings, and transducers.
ATTENTION!
The aft lifting point is located near the propeller.
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