MANOEUVRES
- Know where your crew members are and inform them before you manoeu-
vre on the boat.
- Carefully manoeuvre on the deck and always wear shoes.
ENGINES
- Systematically stop the engines before you dive or swim next to the boat.
- Never try to free a fi shing net or a piece of rope that is caught on a propeller
when the latter is rotating.
TOWING
If you have to tow another boat, tow her at a reduced speed and as smoothly
as you can.
Be particularly careful when throwing or catching the towing line (It may catch
on the propellers).
VISIBILITY
The visibility from the wheel station may be reduced or obstructed due to
important angles because of the trim of the boat or because of other factors
related to one (or more) of the following conditions:
- Load and load distribution.
- Speed.
- Sea conditions, rain, spray.
- Darkness and fog.
- Lights on, inside the boat.
- Position of the upper and side awnings.
- Persons or removable equipments in the helmsman’s fi eld of visibility.
Take into account all these parameters when sailing.
Make sure that there is no other boat on your way.
The international regulations for preventing collisions at sea (COLREG) and ru-
les relative to courses make mandatory a permanent and proper observation
and the respect of priority.
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