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OWNER’S MANUAL
YACHTING SAFETY
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Drive Defensively
As the sharing mindset entrenches itself into the culture,
boating has seen an influx of new, inexperienced and
untrained boaters due to peer-to-peer boat sharing
apps. It is increasingly probable that someone on the
water “tried” boating because it looked fun to do. Many
of the boat owners sharing their boat do little more than
cover safety equipment, starting, stopping and docking
instruction. With shares of ½ day and less, there is little
time for much training let alone covering the rules of the
road and navigation.
Boat sharing is in a legal gray area and is not clearly
defined in maritime law. Enforcement of existing rules
is nearly impossible and almost always after-the-fact.
Operators should assume that the other boat operator is
untrained and drive defensively. If you choose to share
your boat, discuss it with your insurance agent first and
consider a mandatory captain requirement.
Seating
Keep your passengers seated in the designated
occupant position while underway. The boat’s bow,
gunwale, transom platform and seat backs are not
intended for use as seats while underway.
Figure 2-18 – Designated Occupant Position
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