Seascape 27 - Preface

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PREFACE
Dear Seascape 27 owner,
Congratulations with your new Seascape 27. We hope you are going to
enjoy sailing her as much as we enjoyed in her creation. We believe that
the process of discovering her potentials will give you plenty of
satisfaction and fun for many years.
To become fully acquainted with your Seascape 27 and to obtain optimum
performance as well as for your personal safety we suggest dedicating
adequate time to carefully read the Owner’s manual and to follow the set
forth instructions and standards.
The Owner’s manual has been compiled to help you operate your
Seascape 27 with safety and as little complications as possible. It contains
details of the boat and equipment, some safety topics as well as operation
and maintenance hints. Read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the
boat before using it.
Please be advised of the following:
This Owner’s manual is not a course on boating safety or seamanship.
Even if everything has been planned and designed for the safety of the
boat and its users, boating is highly dependent from the weather and sea
conditions, the experience and physical shape of the crew, etc. and one
can never ensure full safety. The sea or the water is not a natural
environment for mankind and one can only respect its laws and its
strength.
Make sure that you are able to handle the boat in the anticipated wind and
sea conditions before venturing out. This boat has been classified as a
category B vessel. The International IMO COLREG regulation defines rules
of way, navigation lights, etc. throughout the world. Make sure you know
these rules and you have a booklet explaining them on-board.
Maintain your boat properly and in good condition. However, make
allowance for the deterioration that will occur in time and understand that
heavy use or misuse of the boat will result in reduced performance.
This Owner's Manual is neither an operation, troubleshooting or
maintenance booklet. Always use a trained professional for maintenance,
fixing or minor modification. For larger modifications ensure that he does
not significantly modify the safety characteristics of the boat. Note also
that any change in the disposition of masses on-board may significantly
affect the stability, trim and performance of your boat. Where relevant,