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ATTENTION!
When mooring your boat, always bear in mind wind
change, tidal effects, backwash from other boats, etc.
Further information can be had, for example, from
your insurance company.
When towing another boat, use a sufficiently strong, floating tow
rope. Initiate the towing procedure carefully, avoid jerks, and do
not overload the engine. If you are towing a small dinghy, ad-
just the length of the tow rope so that the dinghy rides the wake
of your boat favourably. However, in narrow channels and in a
heavy swell tow the dinghy close to the transom so as to mini-
mise the twisting motion. Securely batten down the equipment in
the dinghy in case it capsizes. In a swell in open water, cover the
dinghy to avoid it filling with splash water.
If you tow another boat, or your boat needs to be towed, attach
the tow rope as per the attaching points shown in Diagram 8.
WARNING!
A tow rope is subject to high tension. If it snaps, the
recoiling speed at the breaking point can be highly
dangerous. Always use a sufficiently thick rope and
stay well clear of it.