As owners of a yacht, it is your responsibility to be aware of several laws and rules applicable to navigation, operation and equipment of your yacht.
In the United States, the Federal Government, through the Coast Guard, it establishes the requirements for personal flotation devices (e.g. life jackets) and other safety equipment which must be on board the pleasure yacht.
Personal flotation devices and other safety equipment must be approved by the Coast Guard and / or other organizations dealing with rules relating to safety. If approved, an adhesive will indicate on equipment itself.
Member States may impose additional requirements.
It is necessary that you know the rules that relate to your areas of action.
It is the responsibility of the owner and / or operator of the yacht to know the rules of navigation and safety and navigational practices.
Take up time to read the Nautical Rules of Navigation (COLREGS) that are found in the publication of the Coast Guard “Navigation Rules - International and Internal”. CG-169 must be on all the length of more than 39 feet boats. Study the techniques of navigation and safety practices to run your yacht and its equipment.
You are the key person in ensuring the safety of your passengers, the crew and the yacht. Take up time to read the chapter on Safety in this manual for important information regarding the safety procedures.
Each yacht owner or operator must be well informed about the yacht and its systems.
Since you are responsible for the operation of your yacht, we provide you with information about these topics.
For every system on board we have planned a detailed description, including diagrams where appropriate, as well as information about the Maintenance and troubleshooting.
A variety of instruction manuals, courses and videos to help you to improve your knowledge of navigation rules, navigation, operation of the yacht, naval electronics operation, Maintenance, etc..