Seascape 18 - About this Owner’s Manual

1. Introduction
Congratulations with your new Seascape 18. We hope you are going to enjoy sailing her as much
as we enjoyed in her creation. Although she is very simple in concept, we believe that proces of
discovering her potentials will give you plenty of satisfaction and fun for many years.
1.1. About this owner’s manual
This manual has been compiled to help you operate your Seascape 18 with safety and as little
complications as possible. It contains details of the boat and equipment tted. Please read it
carefully and familiarize yourself with the boat before using it.
Please ensure that you are able to handle the boat in the anticipated wind and sea
conditions before venturing out. This craft has been classied as a category C vessel,
meaning a boat designed to operate in winds up to force 6 on the Beaufort scale and associated
wave heights.
This owner’s manual is not a course on boating safety or seamanship. If this is your rst sport
boat, or if you are unfamiliar with this concept of boats, please ensure you obtain handling
experience before “assuming command” of the boat. Your dealer, National Sailing Federation or
Yacht Club will be pleased to advice you of local sailing schools, or competent instructors.
This owner’s manual is not a detailed maintenance or trouble shooting guide. In case of difculties,
always refer to Manufacturer or its proper representative.
Always use trained and competent people for maintenance, xing and modications of your
Seascape 18. Manufacturer cannot be held responsible for modications they have not approved.
Note also that any change in the disposition of masses aboard may signicantly affect the stability,
trim and performance of your boat.
Users of the boat are advised that:
All crew should receive suitable training.•
The boat should not carry more than the manufacturer’s recommended load.•
Stability is reduced by any weight added high up.•
Hatches must be closed and sealed and neoprene seal shall be tted over main •
companionway to assure wattertightness of the interior.
Breaking wave are a serious stability hazard•
Buoyancy aids are recommended to wear at all times by all crew for their own safety.•
While sailing allways keep the keel in it’s working (down most) position and use safety pin •
to prevent closing of the keel in the case of capsize.
In some countries, a driving licence or authorisation may be required, or specic regulations might
apply. Please familiarize yourself with these.
Always maintain your boat properly and make allowance for the deterioration that will occur in
time and as a result of heavy use or misuse of the boat.
Please keep this owner’s manual in a safe place and hand it over to the new owner when you sell
the boat.