ETAP 28s - Running Aground; Basic Rules

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everyone
to
put
on
a life
jacket
and
have
life-saving
equipment
and
distress
signats
to
o
try
to
plug
minor
leaks
;
o
stay
with
the
yacht
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6.11
Running
aground
The
action
to
be
taken
depends
on
how
hard
the
yacht
has
hit
the
ground
and
whether
the
yacht
has
come
free
again
after
it
was
found
to
have
il
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where
there
has
been
light
contact
with
the
ground,
it
may
be
sufficient
to
inspect
below
the
waterline,
where
circumstances
permit
;
'
if
the
yacht
is
still
stuck
fast,
evaluate
the
situation
before
taking
action.
Sometimes
more
damage
can
be
caused
by reversing
;
'
in
any
event'
inspect
the
hull
from
the
inside.
Have
someone
continuously
monitor
the
inside
of
the
hull
for
as
long
as
the
yacht
is
"grorno
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thrt
it
is
possibte
io
J.irori.r.,
in
good
time
whether
the yacht
has
a leak
and,
if
so,-wher;
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Basic
rules:
o
inspect
any
damage
to
the
hull,
keel, propeller
and
rudders
;
'
check
for
reaks.
rf
water
is
coming
in,
prug
the
reak
oeiore
freeing
the
yacht.
o
ascertain
the
depth
of
water
around_the
yacht
and
the
conditioni
on
t'tre
bottom:whether
sand,
rocks
or
graver,
as
this
is
important
ror
prlnning
trrt'r,J,
action
;
'
!:ihyiether
the
wind,
the
tide
or
the
curreni
wilL
push
you
iurther
aground
or
wil
hetp
you
to
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Towing
The
ETAP
28s
can
be
towed
from
the
bollards
on
the
foredeck,
but
only
at
low
speed
and
provided
that
the
tow
tine
is
not
subjected
to
excessive
joltin!.
lf
you
intend
1o
tow
anolher
yacht,
wind
th;
to;
rine
round
the
boilards
on
the
aft
deck
and
flf:i':lhll"
rorce
between
the
bottards
bv
ravins
th;
t;
rine
in
a
"tro-urior",;
arransement
lsee
lf
you
have
to
be
towed,
keep
a
suitable
distance
from
other
shipping,
inform
the
local
authorities
if
necessary
and
instruct
everyone
on
board.
Ask
for
assistance
when
manoeuvring
and
when
approaching
harbours
or
a
mooring.
Tow
lines
and
the
bollards
to
which
they
are
attached
are
exposed
to
considerable
forces,
stay
well
clear
of
lines
and
bollards
as
they
can
cause
serious
iccidents
it
ttrey
Oreatt
Towing
is
a
last
resort
because
of
the
real
risk
-of
damage
to
one
or
both
yachts.
The
coastguard
or
a
professionar
towing
or
sarvage
.orprny
i.
ortun
o"ttJi";ri;;j
Jno
more
experienced.
A
yacht
can
often
be
helpful
bv
simply
remalning"nearoy
or.
"nrrri,ig
ifiH"
bow
of
the
disabted
yacht
is
held
in
the
wind.'oo
not
start
towing
if
t"i,;;;
not
famiriar
with
the
situation.
A
CAUTION
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