Jeanneau PRESTIGE 30, Owner'S Manual

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5.1.3, 5.2 ISO 10 240
The users of the boat are informed of the following:
- The entire crew must be trained properly.
- The boat shall not be loaded more with than the maximum load recommended by the builder, in
particular the total weight of the food supplies, of the different equipment that are not supplied by
the builder and of the persons on board. The weight of the boat shall be properly distributed.
- The water in the bilge shall be kept at its minimum.
- The stability is reduced when you add weight in the upper parts.
- In case of heavy weather, the hatches, lockers and doors shall be closed in order to minimize the
risk of water coming in.
- The stability may be reduced when you tow a boat.
- Breakers are serious dangers to stability.
- If your boat is equipped with a liferaft, carefully read the instructions. In the boat there shall be all
the proper safety equipment (harness, flares, liferaft etc.) depending on the type of boat, the
country, the weather
- The crew must be familiar with the use of all the safety equipment and the emergency safety
procedures (MOB, towing etc.).
- Anyone on the deck shall wear a life jacket or a buoyancy aid. Please note that in some countries
it is compulsory to wear an homologated buoyancy aid permanently.
- A part of the data is shown on the builder's plate fixed to the boat. The explanation of these data
is given in the appropriate chapters of this manual.
Keep this manual in a safe place and hand it over to the new owner if you sell your boat.
You are advised to keep all the instructions and manuals provided by the boat equipment
manufacturers (accesories...) in the same place as this manual