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Owner’s Manual Vers. 2.5 – Saphire 27’ Page 5 of 74
a. INTRODUCTION
This Manual has been compiled to help you to operate your craft with safety and pleasure. It contains details of the craft, the equipment
supplied or fitted, its systems and information on its operation. Please read it carefully, and familiarise yourself with the craft before using it.
Even when your boat is categorised for them, the sea and wind conditions corresponding to the design categories A, B, and C range from
strong gale to severe conditions, open to the hazards of a freak wave or gust, and are therefore dangerous conditions, where only a
competent, fit and trained crew using a well maintained boat can satisfactorily operate.
Ensure that the anticipated wind and sea conditions will correspond to the design category of your boat, and that you and your crew are able
to handle the boat in these conditions.
This Owner's Manual is not a course on boating safety or seamanship. If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are
not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety, please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before "assuming
command" of the craft.
Your dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea schools, or competent instructors.
This Owner's Manual is not a detailed maintenance or trouble shooting guide. In case of difficulty, refer to the boatbuilder, parts manufacturers
or their representative. Always use trained and competent people for maintenance, fixing or modifications. Modifications that may affect the
safety characteristics of the craft shall be assessed, executed and documented by competent people.
The boatbuilder cannot be held responsible for modifications he has not approved.
NOTE Any change in the disposition of the masses aboard (for example the addition of a tower struture, a stowing
mast, change of engine, etc.) may significantly affect the stability, trim and performance of your boat.
Users of this boat are advised that:
!all crew should receive suitable training;
!the boat should not carry more than the manufacturer's recommended load;
!bilge water should be kept to a minimum;
!stability is reduced by any weight added high up;
!in rough weather, hatches, lockers and doorways should be closed to minimise the risk of flooding;
!stability may be reduced when towing or lifting heavy weights using a davit or boom;
!tanks should not be punctured;
