Jeanneau CAP CAMARAT 7.5 WA series 2, Owner'S Manual

Page: 20 / 112

- 20 -
4.1 VISIBILITY FROM THE STEERING STATION
Visibility from the steering station may be obstructed when the boat is trimmed at a steep angle
or due to other factors caused by one or more of the following conditions:
- Angle of engine trim control switch (in boats equipped with an engine trim control
switch);
- Angle of hull trim control switch (in boats equipped with a hull trim control switch
or trim tabs);
- Load and load distribution;
- Speed;
- Rapid acceleration;
- Transition from displacement mode to planing mode;
- Sea conditions;
- Rain and mist;
- Darkness and fog;
- Lights on inside the boat;
- Position of the upper and side awnings;
- Persons and removable equipment in the helmsman's field of visibility.
The international rules for preventing collisions at sea (COLREG) and the navigation rules
demand constant vigilance and observance of priority rules. Observance of these rules is
essential.
- Manoeuvrability is reduced at excessive speeds.
- There is a risk of loss of control during tight turns.
- Reduce speed before making a turn in any direction.