BENETEAU FIRST 35, Owner'S Manual

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Welcome aboard
Madam, Sir,
You have just taken delivery of your new BENETEAU boat and we thank you for the confidence you have shown us in ordering a vessel of our brand. The
whole BENETEAU team welcomes you aboard.
A
BENETEAU
is made to last, in order to bring you all the pleasure you expect from a vessel over a period of many years each boat is subject to the utmost
attention to detail from the design stage right through to launching.
This manual was meant to help you to enjoy your boat comfortably and safely. It includes the boat specifications, the equipment provided or installed, the
systems and tips on her operation and maintenance. Some of the equipment described in this manual may be optional.
Your BE NE TE AU dealer will be able to help and advise you in the use and maintenance of your boat.
Read this user's guide/ owner's manual carefully and get to know your boat before using it.
The better you know your vessel the more pleasure you will get from being at the helm.
The sea is a source for learning. Caution based on a knowledge of one's own limits and those of the boat is the pre-requisite for an accomplished sailor.
E ven when your boat has been adapted for them, the sea and wind conditions corresponding to the design categories
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
may vary, ranging from
severe conditions to strong storms subject to the risks of exceptional waves and gusts of wind, this meaning they are dangerous conditions in which only an
experienced, fit and well trained crew manoeuvring a well maintained boat can sail in a satisfactory manner.
This user's guide/owner's manual is not a course in safety at sea or about sailing sense. If this is your first boat or if you change to a new type of boat which
you are not used to, get some training in boat control and sailing to ensure your safety and comfort. Your dealer, your international sailing association or your
yacht club will be very happy to recommend local sailing schools or professional instructors.
Make sure the sea and wind conditions will correspond to the category of your boat and you and your crew are able to handle the boat in these
conditions.
Always listen to the weather forecast before you put out to sea.
Keep this user's guide/owner's manual in a safe place and hand it over to the new owner if you sell your boat.