MAINTENANCE
7
Maintaining the Electrical System
7.1
Winter Storage
7.2
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
8
Leakage of Petrochemicals
8.1
Black & Grey Water
8.2
Household Waste
8.3
Noise
8.4
Wash / Waves
8.5
1 WELCOME
Congratulations on becoming the new owner of a: CAT2014
Make sure you receive a full explanation of all systems from the person transferring
ownership to you.
1.1 Boating Experience
If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with,
for your own comfort and safety, ensure that you obtain handling and operating
experience before assuming command of the craft.
Any boat dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of
local sea schools, or competent instructors
Regardless of the craft's seaworthiness and its certified design category, protection from
freak sea and wind conditions cannot be guaranteed. Beware of offshore winds and
currents. The ability, experience and fitness of the crew, therefore, should be taken into
consideration before making any voyage.
1.2 Responsibility
It is the boat owner/operator's responsibility to:
1 Know the limitations of your boat;
2 Follow the rules of the road;
3 Keep a sharp lookout for people and objects in the water;
4 Ensure that the anticipated wind and sea conditions will correspond to the design
category of your boat and that you and your crew are able to handle the boat in these
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