NorthStar 190 CC Manual page 21

1. INTRODUCTION
This manual has been compiled to help you to operate your watercraft with
safety and pleasure. It contains details of the watercraft; the equipment
supplied or fitted, its systems and information on their operation. Please
read it carefully, and familiarize yourself with the watercraft before using it.
This owner's manual is not a course on boating safety or seamanship. If
this is your first watercraft, or if you are changing to a type of watercraft
you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety, please ensure
that you obtain handling and operating experience before "assuming
command" of the watercraft. Your dealer or national sailing federation or
yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea schools, or competent
instructors.
Ensure that the anticipated wind and sea conditions will correspond to the
design category of your watercraft, and that you and your crew are able to
handle the watercraft in these conditions.
Even when your boat is categorized for them, the sea and wind conditions
corresponding to the design categories A, B and C range from severe
storm conditions for category A, to strong conditions for the top of the
category C, open to the hazards of a freak wave or gust. These are
therefore dangerous conditions, where only a competent, fit and trained
crew using a well maintained watercraft can satisfactorily operate.
This owner's manual is not a detailed maintenance or trouble-shooting
guide. In the case of difficulty, refer to the boat builder or his
representative. If a maintenance manual is provided, use it for the
watercraft's maintenance.
Always use trained and competent people for maintenance, fixing or
modifications. Modifications that may affect the safety characteristics of the
watercraft shall be assessed, executed and documented by competent
people. The boat builder cannot be held responsible for modifications that
he has not approved.
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In some countries, a driving licence or authorization is required, or specific
regulations are in force.
Always maintain your watercraft properly and make allowance for the
deterioration that will occur in time and as a result of heavy use or misuse
of the watercraft.
Any watercraft, no matter how strong it may be, can be severely damaged
if not used properly. This is not compatible with safe boating. Always adjust
the speed and direction of the watercraft to sea conditions.
If your watercraft is fitted with a liferaft, carefully read its operating manual.
The watercraft should have onboard the appropriate safety equipment
(lifejackets, harness, etc.) according to the type of the watercraft, weather
conditions etc. This equipment is mandatory in some countries. The crew
should be familiar with the use of all safety equipment and emergency
manoeuvring (man overboard recovery, towing, etc.), sailing schools and
clubs regularly organize drill sessions.
All persons should wear a suitable buoyancy aid (life jacket/personal
floatation device) when on deck. Note that, in some countries, it is a legal
requirement to wear a buoyancy aid that complies with their national
regulations at all times.
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND HAND IT
OVER TO THE NEXT OWNER IF YOU SELL YOUR BOAT.
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