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DANGER
Towing yacht:
.
take
care
to
ensure
that
you
don,t
run
aground yourself
;
.
make
sure
no line
becomes
entangled
in
the
propeller
;
.
transfer
the
tow line
yourself
as
you
are better
able
to
manoeuvre
;
'
use
a line
of
sufficient
strength,
preferably
with
not
too much
elasticity
as
a breaking
line
snaps
back
very
hard
;
.
use
a
bridle
to
secure
the line
to retain
as
much
manoeuvrability
as
possible
;
.
manoeuvre
slowly, gradually
tensioning
the
line
,
o
stand
by
to cast
off the
line
again
at any
time.
Towed yacht:
o
attach
the tow
line
to the
fonrrrard
part
of
the
yacht
;
.
keep
someone
on
the helm.
Both
yachts:
'
only
attach
a
line
to
parts
of
the
yacht
which
are
strong
enough,
such
as
the
bollards
on
the
fore
or
aft
deck
;
.
keep
lines
clear
of
propellers
and
bow
thrusters
;
.
never
use
your
hands
or feet
to
hold
your
yacht
off
;
.
stay
clear
of a
taut line;
do not
stand
behind
a taut
line
;
'
use
lines
of
sufficient
breaking
strength,
up
to
a maximum
of 80%
of the
theoretical
breaking
strength
of the
mooring points
on
deck,
such
as
bollards,
which
are
used
as towing
points
;
.
secure
lines
with knots
that
can
be untied
after
being
subjected
to a load
;
.
keep
a knife
to
hand
in
case
the line
has
to
be
dlsconnecied
unexpectedly.
It is
not
possible,
within
the
scope
of
this
manual,
to
set
out
a simple
procedure
for
abandoning
ship
in
an
emergency
situation.
However,
it is
extremely
advisable
to draw
up
such
,n
up-1"rgun.y
procedure,
go
over
it
and
practise
it regularly
with
;ll
those
on
board.
ln
this
way,
everyone
will
know
what
they
are
expected
to do
shouid
this
situation
ever
arise
and
panic
will
be'prevenled.
consider
the
following
when
drawing
up
such
an
emergency procedure
:
'
the
ETAP
28S
is unsinkable.
Only
abandon youryacht
if
there
is
no
alternative;
.
take
a head
count
and
make
sure
you
know
where
everyone
is
on board
;
o
inform
everyone
about
what
is
going
to happen
;
'
"Women
and
children
first",
but
spread
the
"strong"
and
the
"weak"
over
several
rafts,
where
possible
;
o
collect
personal
papers
and
ship,s
documents
;
r
collect
emergency
rations
and fresh
water
.
e
make
sure
you
hive
sufficient (dry)
clothing
or
survival
suits
;
'
13k"
(emergency)
navigation
equipment
with
you
and
know
your
position
and
the
position
of
the
nearest
land
;
o
transmit
distress
signals
;
.
activate
EPIRB
and
take
it with
you
on
to the
life
raft
;
o
the dinghy
can
(arso)
be
used
as
a rife raft
or
you
can
take
it with
you.
Make
sure
that
everyone
is
present
and keeps
together.
[em9;ue
yourself
from
the
yacht
as
quickly
as
possible,
preferabry
against
the wind.
Use
distress
signals
!
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