
New Adventure Operating Manual – 5/1/2011
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Safety
Safety Equipment
The following safety equipment is located on board the New Adventure. Everyone on board should be
familiarized with the safety equipment and with proper emergency procedures.
Life vests/life ring
At least four USCG approved adult life vests are stored in the hatch under the forward seat of the table
in the cockpit area or in the rear cabinets. Two are stored in the forward hatch on the dinghy, and two
more are located in the starboard hatch on the fly bridge. Two children’s vests are also provided, but as
they come in many different sizes you may wish to supply your own.
A type-III throw able life ring hangs on the wall at the front of the cockpit area.
There is a Lifesling overboard rescue system located in the starboard hatch on the fly bridge.
Boarding Ladder
A boarding ladder that fits in a fixture on the back of the starboard aft step platform is located on the hot
water tank in the starboard engine compartment.
Flare Kit
A USCG approved flare kit is located in the starboard locker in the fly bridge, along with spare flares,
signaling devices, and other required safety communication items.
First Aid kit
The First Aid kit is located in the master (starboard) stateroom bathroom, in the cupboard opposite
and aft of the sink.
Fire Extinguishers
Master stateroom: at the stairs down from the salon (on the starboard side)
Guest staterooms: at the stairs down from the salon (on the port side).
Main salon: at the entry door on the port side.
Cockpit area: in the center left cabinet in the rear set of cabinets.
Fly bridge: inside the starboard hatch below the control station
Communications
The VHF radios at the nav station in the salon and on the fly bridge default to channel 16 which is the
international distress, safety and calling frequency. Please refer to the VHF users guide for more
information.