Excess 11 - Access to the Boat

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3.2 ACCESS TO THE BOAT
Access to the cockpit
Access to the engine compartment
NOTE: It is essential that the guardrails remain closed when under way.
- It is essential that both the cockpit and the
engine compartment are kept closed when at
sea.
- When at sea close the guardrail side-
opening or openings.
- Slamming an access hatch may cause injury
: always close the hatch gently and carefully.
- Do not allow children to open or close the
hatches unsupervised.
- It is essential that the access doors to the
saloon are kept closed when at sea.
- Close the deck hatches and portholes
before each trip.
- Close all access doors and hatches in heavy
weather or when the sea is rough.
- When under way, keep hull valves and fillers
in the closed position to minimise the risk of
flooding.
Stability and buoyancy