Maritimo C47 SPORTS CABRIOLET, Owner'S Manual

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4.5
MAN OVERBOARD
The general safety of all persons on board when under way
is often a matter of the sea conditions at the time. When the
weather is calm and the sea smooth, there is little to affect
the stability of the boat other than the passing wake of other vessels. The
Maritimo Offshore has deep side decks, and this feature allows the crew to
move about the boat with ease; however, caution is to be exercised at all
times. When travelling off shore, we recommend all persons wear some sort
of PFD (Personal Flotation Device) in the event of falling overboard. If one of
the crew does fall from the boat, the best course of action is as follows:
As soon as the event is noticed, alert the rest of the crew by shouting
‘Man overboard!’.
Note the position on the GPS and note the course the vessel is heading.
Bring the vessel on a reciprocal heading, i.e. 180 degrees to the previously
noted bearing.
Search the area and prepare to recover the crew member.
This is not the only response to this situation; as master of the vessel
you should have a plan of what to do in such a situation and make sure
all aboard know the part they have to play,
including the one where it is
the master who falls overboard!
4.6
ROUGH CONDITIONS
Apart from falling overboard, violent sea motion can cause people
to fall and hurt themselves. In rough conditions, small children
and the elderly are best confined to their cabins. Make sure the
speed of the vessel is appropriate to the conditions. Keep all port holes
and hatches closed to eliminate the possibility of water entering the boat.
All seacocks not required to be open for operation should be kept closed.
4.7
ESCAPE
Rapid escape from the vessel in the event of collision or sinking is necessary
if human life is to be preserved.
Never obstruct passageways to exits and hatches.
In the main saloon exit is via the aft door. In the forward cabins the hatches
are a means of escape in cases of fire or where exit through the main saloon
is obstructed. In an emergency the exterior catches can be forced open even
if the interior catches are locked (see Figure 4.1).
It is good practice to ensure the hatches can be opened from the inside
by unlocking them prior to going to sea, and to check that they are not
obstructed by dinghies lashed on deck. Escape routes are indicated by
escape signs.
Figure 4.1 Hatch catches
Escape route Escape exit
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