WARNINGPersonnel must not be under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. The yacht’s skipper must be experienced in the use of tools and controls and know how to manoeuvre the yacht at any speed and in any sea condition.
You should be certain that persons intending to operate your yacht are completely knowledgeable about its proper operation. If you are not certain about an individual’s qualifications or competence, the person must be supervised by a qualified operator.
The yacht is very efficient and is equipped with very responsive rudders; nevertheless, because of its size and performance capability, only persons experienced, competent, responsible, cautious and with necessary qualifications should operate the yacht.
The yacht is steered by turning the helm wheel on the dashboard.
Do not leave the helm wheel unattended while navigating.
Keep in mind that the rudder effect is proportional to the propeller rpm and the yacht’s speed, especially when moving forward.
As a consequence, the rudder efficiency is high at high rpm and speed.
On the contrary, when the engines are idling and the yacht’s speed is low, the yacht’s reaction to the tiller angle is almost negligible.
If necessary, or when in restricted waters, you can steer the yacht with the engines by varying and/or reversing the engine speeds and alternating power from port and starboard engines.
At low rpm, operating on a single engine, alternating port and starboard engines and using the “back and fill” method for turning the yacht is the recommended practice. Learn and practice the skills for handling the yacht at low speed and engine rpm.
When the yacht’s speed increases, the transition of the hull from displacement mode to planing mode is a critical phase.
The transition to the planing mode should be done as quickly as practical to achieve fuel efficiency and provide a comfortable motion.
The minimum glide speed depends on the displacement of the yacht, the distribution of loads, the position of the interceptor and the sea conditions.
Adjust the speed and position of the interceptor according to the sea conditions and the load of the yacht to ensure easy movement of the yacht and avoid stress on the structure due to the effects of sea conditions.
WARNINGAt high speed, the use of the autopilot is dangerous and not recommended. Anyway, always be very careful during navigation also when the autopilot is in use.
The high quality engines allow running the yacht safely at cruising speed for extended periods of time.