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CATANA SAS - Zone Technique du Port - 66140 CANET EN ROUSSILLON (FRANCE)
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The stability has been calculated for a vessel in minimal sailing condition MMOC and in return sailing
condition M
LA
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This boat is at risk of capsize or being swamped if carrying an excessive amount of sail. It is designed to not
sink in such circumstances. Sail area must be reduced. Particular vigilance must be used in the case of
conditions with gusty wind or squalls.
Sail area should be reduced in accordance with boatspeed and wind strength. The following precautions
should be observed:
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In the event of strong gusts
RELEASE THE SHEETS
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Hard on the wind
LUFF UP
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With the wind on the beam RELEASE THE SHEETS
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Downwind
BEAR AWAY
DANGER
Always ensure you follow the instructions on the plan for reducing sail
Refer to the sail reefing plan
on page N°94
The BALI 4.2 has buoyancy compartments (coachroof, space between nacelle and saloon floor, etc):
under no circumstances should holes be made in these
To evacuate the crew from inside the boat in the event of total capsize, escape hatches are located under
the companionway steps (see plan N°3). In this event, they can also be used to access the interior to retrieve
safety equipment or to take refuge from the wind and waves. They can be opened manually from both inside
and outside.
12.1: Visibility from the helm station
(Plan on page N°96)
The operator’s view from the helm station may be obscured by one or more of the following variable
situations:
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Loading of the vessel and distribution of the load.
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Speed.
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Sea state.
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Reduced visibility (by rain, darkness or fog).
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Visibility reduced by sail changes and hoisting of foresails (Solent, genoa, gennaker, Code 0, etc.)
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Lights from the interior of the boat.
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Position of covers or curtains.
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People or moveable equipment located in the helmsman’s field of vision
