Tiara Yachts FLYBRIDGE 53 2019, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR BOAT
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hile maneuvering around the doc , have all guests on board remain in the
coc pit, or cabin areas, i they are not involved in the handling o mooring lines.
5.3 WHILE UNDERWAY
s the s ipper o your boat, everyone on board is your responsibility. heir sa ety
and en oyment o the trip depends on your ability to operate your boat properly.
ou must stay aware o the weather and sea conditions, surrounding boating
tra fic, navigation o area waters, and the condition o your boat, its equipment
and its engines.
hen operating your boat at night, or when visibility is significantly reduced, display
the proper running lights. or specific in ormation on which lights and signals are
needed or di erent conditions, re er to in ormation
rom the . . oast uard,
or see Chapman Piloting & Seamanship .
DO NOT OPERATE YOUR BOAT WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
ALCOHOL. DOING SO MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/OR DEATH. SMART SKIPPERS STAY
SOBER!
WARNING
!
Remember
1. Alcohol severely reduces the ability to react to several different
signals at once.
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3. Alcohol reduces night vision and the ability to distinguish red from
green.
eep a watch ul eye on the wa e that your boat produces when underway. hen
boating around or near doc s and seawalls, it is important to operate at or near
idle
s in order to minimi e your boat s wa e. ost local governments hold
you responsible or damage caused by your boat s wa e. ontrol the si e o your
wa e when boating around smaller cra t to avoid capsi ing the smaller vessel.