Silverton 330 Sport Bridge, Руководство пользователя

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Silverton recommends using a commer cial
towing service for your safety and to decrease
the potential for additional damage to your
yacht as a result of removing it from the un-
derwater obstruction.
NEVER attach a tow line to
a deck cleat or anchor windlass. The cleat
or windlass may pull free from the deck and
cause serious personal injury or pr operty
damage.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Storms
Storms rarely appear without some advance
warning. Check the local weather forecast be-
fore you leave port, but be aware that weather
conditions can change rapidly . If you have a
VHF radio, listen to the continuous weather
reports issued by the National Weather Service.
If you have a portable radio, keep it tuned to a
station that broadcasts frequent weather reports.
If you are tuned to an AM frequency, listen
for static; it often means an electrical storm is
approaching. Many boating clubs
fl
y weather
signals in the form of
fl
ags or lights. Learn to
recognize these signals.
Your surroundings can also be a good indica-
tor of changing weather conditions. Watch for
changes in wind direction or cloud formations.
There is no substitute for a good understanding
of typical weather conditions and what to do
when it takes a turn for the worse.
Fog
Fog is the result of either cold air passing over
a warm earth surface or warm air passing over a
cold earth surface. You can judge the likelihood
of fog formation by periodically measuring the
air temperature and the Dew Point temperature
(temperature at which moisture in the air will de-
velop), which is given during a normal weather
forecast. If the dif ference between these two
temperatures is small, fog is likely to develop.
Always remember the following guidelines if
you encounter fog conditions:
•
Unless your yacht is well equipped with
charts, head for shore at the
fi
rst sign of fog and
wait until conditions improve before continuing
your cruise. If you have charts on board, take
your present location bearings as the fog sets
in, mark your position and continue to log your
course and speed.
•
REDUCE YOUR SPEED.
•
Be certain all persons on board are wearing
their PFD.
•
Station a person forward as a lookout.
•
Sound your horn or fog bell at the appropriate
intervals to warn other vessels of your presence.
Refer to the
“Rules of the Road”
for information
concerning the proper duration and interval of
the fog signal.
•
Listen for fog signals from other vessels and
be aware of their presence. If possible, determine
their proximity to your yacht, but remember ,
sound carries a long distance over water and
can be deceiving.
•
If there is any doubt concerning the safety of
continuing your excursion, anchor your yacht.
Listen for other fog signals while continuing
to sound your fog bell or horn. Continue your
cruise when conditions improve.
Fire
Fire aboard your yacht is always serious, but it
can usually be brought under control if you are