Update 01.
Owner's manual
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
COMMENTS ON HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ...................................................................................................................... 7
2. Speciļ¬cations ................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. IDENTIFICATION SHEET OF YOUR BOAT ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. SHIPBUILDER'S PLATE .............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3. DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4. LOAD ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.5. RIGGING & SAILS..................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5.1. Sail characteristics ................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.5.2. Maintenance of the rigging ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5.3. Handling diagrams ................................................................................................................................................ 12
3. Safety ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1. RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION .................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.1. Risks ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2. Fire fighting equipment ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.3. Emergency exits ....................................................................................................................................................18
3.1.4. General ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2. VISIBILITY ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.3. STABILITY, DANGER OF INFILTRATION ...................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1. Openings in the hull .............................................................................................................................................. 21
3.3.2. Bilge and Drainage Pumps .................................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.3. Stability and buoyancy ..........................................................................................................................................23
3.3.4. Righting the boat after capsizing ........................................................................................................................... 24
3.4. PREVENTION OF MAN OVERBOARD ......................................................................................................................... 24
3.5. RE-BOARDING METHODS ........................................................................................................................................ 25
3.6. DEFINITION OF WORKING DECK AREAS ................................................................................................................... 25
3.7. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 26
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