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4.2.6
Bad weather navigation
Should you be boating in the sea or in large lakes when bad weather
strikes, the following guidelines should be observed:
a)
Reduce the boat speed - not too much since this would mean loosing
control.
b)
Do not panic. Be careful but determined.
c)
Seek shelter in a harbour or in a “protected” area.
d)
Do not navigate close to the shore. There the sea is rippling and, in
case of engine failure you could hit against a rock or shoreline.
e)
Face the waves ¾ bow. Follow the route in a zigzag way.
f)
Always avoid stern waves when the sea is rough - that is avoiding
the navigation in the same direction of the waves.
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