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CATANA SAS - Zone Technique du Port - 66140 CANET EN ROUSSILLON (FRANCE)
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16. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
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 two locations for stowing 2 x 12-person liferafts (Figure 104). These are
accessible beneath the cockpit sump (hatch). This location must not be used as a storage area, so as not
to obstruct access to the liferafts. 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.
CAUTION
- In the event of serious damage to the boat, use the designated escape routes
REFER TO THE PLANS ON PAGE 101
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16.2. Getting back on board
A bathing ladder is accessible from the starboard sugar scoop.
Before going swimming, the ladder must be put in the water.
It is fitted with a strap allowing it to be deployed in the event of
falling overboard
CAUTION
- When single-handed, you should have a system for boarding the boat permanently rigged while the
boat is anchored, moored, tied up or under way.
Figure 104
