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CATANA SAS - Zone Technique du Port - 66140 CANET EN ROUSSILLON (FRANCE)
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15. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SAFETY
We advise you to make sure you are informed of local environmental regulations, and international
regulations concerning maritime pollution (MARPOL Convention) as well as the codes of best practice.
CAUTION
- Most cleaning products, engine oils and hydrocarbons are not neutral to the environment, so they
must be discharged where there are proper facilities (enquire at the local port office).
- Certain products also present risks your safety to yourself and others, which is why it is important
to read and adhere to the user instructions.
- Such products must be properly labelled and stored in an appropriate and ventilated location on
board.
16. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
(Plan n°3)
16.1. Liferaft
There is currently no common mandatory requirement for safety equipment across the European Union, so
it is up to the boat’s owner to make sure they are informed as to what national regulations exist in their
particular country, with regard to CE marked vessels.
In France, pleasure vessels which are CE marked must be equipped with safety equipment designed for the
relevant category of navigation under the responsibility of the yachtsman.
Your boat is equipped with a location for stowing a liferaft (Figure 15); This is accessible in the aft locker or
via a hatch in the underside of the nacelle.
To launch the liferaft from the cockpit, lift the aft bench seat lid (Figure 15), secure the liferaft to the boat as
described in the instruction manual supplied with the liferaft, then pull the black handles (Figure 16) on either
side of the nacelle hatch to unlock it and release the liferaft into the water.
In the event of the boat being overturned, to release the hatch in the underside of the nacelle (figure 17),
pull on the pins in each corner (figure 18) which secure the hatch. Then tilt it to gain access to the liferaft .
Carefully read the user manual for the rafts. The crew must be familiarised with
the use of all of the vessel’s
safety equipment (harnesses, distress flares, liferaft, etc.) Sailing schools and yacht clubs regularly organise
training sessions.
