ETAP 28s - Page 66

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Ta\P
t
I
A
IX}GER!
6.7
stop
the
engine
before
entering
the water;
a rotating propeiler
is
a
danger
to
swimmers,
You
may
be
far
from
help
when
a.n
emergency
situation
arises.
Think
about
this
in
advance
and
make
sure
you
have
enough
first-aid
equipineni"nJ
"r"ig"ncy
medication
on
board.
Preferably,
you
should
attend
a first-aid
course
ano
famitiarise
yourself
with
the
contents
of the
"first-aid
box',.
A8
Yacht
leaking
When
a leak
is found:
.
activate
a bilge
pump
;
o
nominate
someone
to
keep
an
eye
on
the
inflow
of water
;
.
establish
the
extent
of the
water
ingress
;
'
stop
or
minimise
the
inflow
of
water
by
sealing
the
hole;
reduce
speed
or
stop
the
yacht
if
this
helps
to
restrict
the
inflow
of water,
bui
maintain
rp""o
if
t,i" r.'lr.
,o-"n""i
;
"
'
when
the
water
ingress
has
to
be
pumped
out,
note
the
intervals
between pumping
so
that
you
can
tell
whether
or
not
it is
becoming
worse
;
'
stay
with
the
yacht!
The
ETAP
28s
will
continue
to float
even
if
it has
sustained
damage
below
the
water
line.
ln
a rescue
operation
a
yacht
is
easierlo
locate
than
a
person
in
the
water
;
.
use
distress
signals.
e9
Leaks
inside
the
yacht
e9.,
Oit leak
.
do
not
discharge
the
oil
overboard
I
o
clean
the place
where
the
leak
can
be
seen
and
check
regularly
until
the
cause
of
the
leak
has
been
established.
e9.2
Dieset
leak
.
do
not
discharge
the
diesel
oil
overboard
I
.
do
not
return
the
diesel
oil
to
the
tanks
!
e
in
the event
of
maior
leaks,
try
to
stop
the
engine
as
quickly
as
possible
and
close
all
the
stopcocks
on
the
diesel
tank
;
'
trace
the
leak
and
contact
a
good
mechanic
to rectify
the
probrem.
e9.3
Waterleak
of
course,
in
this
case
the
seriousness
of
the
leak
will
determine
the
measures
to
be
taken.
o
where
a
major
leak
has
occurred,
switch
the
bilge
pumps
on
and
seek
professional
help
as
soon
as
possible
;
.
Iook
for
the
cause
of
the
leak
;
'
X,flff:;t":*?L:
in
the
hull,
vou
can
seal
it
temporarity
by
stuffins
an
otd
ras
into
it
or
takins
a
6.1O
Gollision
o
check
to
see
if
everyone
is
still
on
board
;
o
check
to
see
if
anyone
is injured
;
.
inspect
the
damage
;
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