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OWNER’S MANUAL
EMERGENCIES
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Everyone onboard should know the locations of the fire
extinguishers and how to operate them.
Flooding
Always close thru-hull seacocks not in use to
reduce the risk of flooding.
WARNING
!
If water is leaking in the hull, and the yacht is taking on
water:
1 ]
Turn ON the bilge pumps.
2 ]
Assign someone to bail out the bilge and investigate
the cause of the flooding.
3 ]
Attempt to repair the yacht when finding the source
of the leak.
4 ]
If the cause is not readily apparent or not easily
corrected, head for shore or shallow water as quickly
as possible and call for help.
Stuff almost anything into the opening to stop the
leaking temporarily. Apply leak-plugging material from the
exterior, where water pressure can aid in stopping the
leak. Station a crew member to hold the plug in place if
applying the plug from the inside. In all cases, assign a
crew member or passenger to watch the plugged area
and alert others if the plug fails.
Swamped or Capsized
Yacht
IMMEDIATELY PUT ON A LIFE JACKET, AND SET
OFF A DISTRESS SIGNAL IF THE YACHT BECOMES
SWAMPED OR CAPSIZES. Chances are good that a
capsized yacht will stay afloat. To ensure the safety of the
crew and yacht, it is important to perform the following:
• Stay with the yacht unless an emergency situation
occurs.
• Never leave the yacht or try to swim to shore except
under extreme conditions.
• Remember that a capsized yacht is easier to see
than a swimmer.
• Remember that the shore may be farther away than
it appears.
To reduce the occurrence of a swamped or capsized
yacht:
1 ]
Reduce headway and turn the yacht slightly if water
is coming over the bow.
2 ]
Turn the yacht to prevent the bow from meeting the
waves head on.
3 ]
Drop a sea anchor over the stern, and adjust
the length of the line to hold the bow at the most
favorable angle.
Collision
If a serious collision occurs, check everyone onboard for
injuries, and then inspect the entire yacht to determine
the extent of the damage.
• Prepare to help the other craft unless your yacht or
passengers are in danger.
• If the hull has been penetrated, prepare to plug
the fracture once the colliding yachts have been
separated.
• Shore up the hole inside the yacht with a spare life
jacket or bunk cushion.
• Trim weight, if possible, to get the hole above the
water level during repairs.
• If the yacht is in danger of sinking, have everyone
onboard put on a life jacket.
• If a radio is installed, immediately contact the U.S.
Coast Guard or other rescue authorities on Very High
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