Intro uction an important notes
Manual RowVista/RowMotion Page 5 E ition: 05/2023
Before operating the XCAT, check all components for possible amage. Do
not let any line or other objects hang away from the boat while riving -
there is a risk of getting caught on bushes or stones.
Avoi unnecessary groun ing. Never rag the boat over stones. Avoi the risk
of injury by making sure that all passengers have legs an arms on the boat
before ocking an casting off. Learn to han le the boat in a variety of
situations. Give your passengers an intro uction to how to han le the boat so
they can leave control of the boat to another passenger in case of an
emergency. Inform a person on shore of estination an planne return.
The maximum recommen e payloa of 240 kg an the recommen e
number of maximum 3 persons must not be excee e . Regar less of the
number of people on boar , the total weight of people an equipment must
never excee the recommen e maximum payloa . Loa ing must always be
one carefully, istributing the loa s appropriately to maintain the esign
trim.
Protect yourself an , if necessary, your crew by wearing appropriate life
jackets/ buoyancy ai s an col weather protective clothing. Take into
account that in some countries there are legal requirements to wear
buoyancy ai s that comply with national rules at all times. If you are sailing
the XCAT alone an unatten e in waters whose shore you cannot reach by
swimming, you shoul , if necessary, connect yourself to the XCAT with a
suitable rubber line (e.g. 6 m long an 5 mm thick). Do not sail alone below
10° Celsius water temperature! Do not use a fixe line to attach yourself to
the XCAT. There is a DANGER OF LIFE if the boat capsizes!
Observe the traffic regulations: You always participate in water traffic with
your XCAT, even if you use it for your recreational pleasure. Water traffic is
regulate by or inances, which iffer accor ing to the area of application.
Machine- riven vehicles (motorboats, personal watercraft) are require to
give way to sailing vessels. Muscle-powere vehicles without their own boat
rive (pa lers, pe al boats, rowing boats) are require to give way to
sailing vessels. So always check which XCAT mo el option you are currently
using an who you are obligate to yiel to. But forcing right of way is
forbi en! Therefore, give way yourself in goo time with the " Last Minute
Maneuver". Commercial shipping always has the right of way! In the inlan
an coastal area, it is generally vali that vehicles of the professional
navigation have the right of way. This inclu es in particular: Ferries, work
vehicles, police an rescue services, fishing vessels with eploye nets. So
keep your istance an avoi them!
