In order to deal with the different emergency situations that could require the abandonment of the yacht (fire, collision with sinking hazard etc..) in the quickest and safest way, the rules in force require an “escape plan” informing about the safest and most secure, as well as the quickest, paths (from any yacht area) for taking shelter and reaching the “muster stations”, outdoors, from which it will be easier to leave the yacht.
Always keep the escape routes, dry, free and accessible.
The various yacht’s areas have more than one escape route. It is therefore necessary, according to the nature and position of the danger or fire source, to choose the safest and most suitable escape route very carefully.
For safety reasons the watertight hatches, giving access to the technical room and to the engine room, must be kept closed in any occasion and situation. They must be open only during the passage.