6.5. Preventing falling overboard

The boat’s working decks are areas where people can move about when the boat is being maneuvered.

The working deck area is shown in grey in the figure.

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Working deck area

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Seats

  • Do not sit, stand or spend time in other parts of the boat while the boat is under way.

  • Moving about in the aft part of the afterdeck and on the foredeck while the boat is under way is not recommended.

If a person has fallen into the water, the easiest way to get back on board is to use the swim ladder. The ladder can be pulled down also from the water. Keep the gates in the flat afterdeck area closed while the boat is under way.

Staying on deck

Staying on the deck is not allowed for safety reasons in speeds exceeding 30 knots.

If the sun deck cushions of the fore deck table are in place,  observe the maximum speed of 15 knots to avoid the cushions or table detaching at speed or in high waves.

A revolving propeller is life-threatening to a swimmer or a person who has fallen overboard.

  • Use the dead man’s switch and turn off the engine when someone is climbing on board.