Prestige 400, Owner'S Manual

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STABILITY
Breaking waves represent a serious danger for stability and for taking in water.
Close the companionway doors and hatches in heavy seas.
During sailing keep all the portholes, windows and doors closed.
- The stability is reduced when you add weight in the upper parts.
- Stability may be reduced when towing a boat or when heavy weights are lifted with the
davits.
PREVENTION OF MAN OVERBOARD
- Certain vessels are equipped with a retractable swimming ladder. The swimming ladder
must be in position as soon as you are onboard.
- The parts of the deck which should not be used while under way are indicated on the
diagram below:
• Aft quarterdeck
• Deck forward
DANGER
Vessel use limitation when sailing in design category B: When sailing in
conditions of design category B (wind force up to and including 8 Beaufort and
significant wave height up to and including 4 metres)the Flying Bridge crew
must be limited to 5 persons of the 9 persons on board.
Access - Cockpit:
Must be closed while sailing
Portlight - Side:
Must be closed while sailing
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DECK