Prevention Of Capsize - Robertson and caine LePard 46 Owner's Manual

SPECIAL CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN TURNING FROM A FOLLOWING
WIND ONTO A BEAM REACH, BECAUSE BOTH THE APPARENT WIND SPEED
AND HEELING EFFECT WILL INCREASE. SUCH TURNS SHOULD NOT BE MADE
RAPIDLY, AND CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO A REDUCTION IN SAIL
BEFORE SUCH A MANOEUVRE.
7.1

PREVENTION OF CAPSIZE

Multi-hulls may be capsized if incorrectly handled, the following precautions apply:
1. The helmsman must at all times be aware that the boat could be vulnerable to
capsize in roll or pitch, and operate the boat accordingly.
2. Exercise care when altering course from a following to a beam sea especially
in breaking seas.
3. It is the owner's / operator's responsibility to ensure that mooring lines, towing
lines, anchor chains and anchors are adequate for the vessel's intended use.
7.2 ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING refer drawing L46-STD-FA-0070-0
(a) The breaking strength of lines / chains shall not exceed 80% of the theoretical
breaking strength of the respective strong point.
(b) The owner / operator shall make himself acquainted with the securing of the
towline onboard on the designated strong points.
(c) Always tow or be towed at slow speed.
(d) When making tow line fast, avoid tying knots or loops that cannot be released
under load.
A QUALIFIED OPERATOR MUST BE IN CONTROL OF THE BOAT AT ALL TIMES
ALWAYS OPERATE THE BOAT WITHIN SAFE MANOEUVRING SPEED LIMITS
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