23CRUISE_OPEN 23ELECTRIC_OPEN – General manual
3 THE COMMON SENSE PRINCIPLE
Dear customer – user
The manufacturer, distributor, designer, constructor, boat examiner and others who
contributed in any way to the realization of the vessel and writing of this manual,
guarantee to have put the maximum effort into these extensive guides for the safe use of
the vessel 23OPEN and to have included all possible situations and problems that you
could encounter in the role of the owner and user of the vessel, both on land and on
water. Nevertheless, there are various examples or series of events that were not
described in this manual or that were described in a different form.
Therefore, all the above mentioned persons involved in the project of building your vessel
appeal to you, to take into account when using your vessel not only the guides from this
manual but also the very important PRINCIPLE OF COMMON SENSE! Navigation can be a
fantastic and unique experience which can also lead to tragedies if the safety rules are not
respected. Always bear in mind to departure after enough sleep and rest and with
responsibility towards yourself and the people around you.
This principle should be respected always and everywhere, but we would like to ask the
users, to fully respect the said principle especially when using this vessel.
Always consider the safety of all the enthusiasts of water-related activities.
4 SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of your passengers depend on the way you operate with and
maintain the vessel. Reading and understanding the entire manual is therefore necessary
for anyone who shall operate the vessel, in order to achieve a safe navigation. It is also
necessary to take into account all the additional guidelines provided by the manufacturer
or the supplier. On top of that, you need to make sure that you understand the importance
and function of all instruments and buttons featured on the dashboard of the vessel prior
to your departure.
An incorrect use of the vessel is dangerous. The present chapter offers a description of the
most important safety rules, which must be observed before, during and after the
navigation.
4.1
General safety measures
Make sure that all passengers on board of the vessel are aware of and apply the basic
safety measures and rules of this manual. The safety of the navigation begins by knowing
the dangers which can occur during the navigation and by respecting all the safety rules
and measures. Apart from the guidelines of this manual, you should also consider the
notifications issued in the marinas, gulfs and destinations featured in the planned
navigational route.
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