PROCEDURE IN CASE OF FIRE
FIRE ALARMS :
- sound for engine room and battery area
- electrical panel not alarmed but with nitrogen extinguisher
AS SOON AS YOU SMELL BURNT, NOTICE THE CAPTAIN BUT IN THE MEANTIME :
- SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLY THE GENERATOR
- DISCONNECT BATTERY BLADES UNDER THE SEAT OF THE SHEET
CLOSE THE EXTERNAL GAS
DO NOT OPEN THE ENGINE ROOM AND ASSESS IF YOU SHOULD OPEN THE HOLE FROM THE DINETTE THAT COMMUNICATES THE ENGINE ROOM
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS:
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- 1 ASBESTOS BLANKET IN THE KITCHEN
- 2 AREOSOL FLAME INHIBITOR 30 SECONDS
- 3 AUTOMATIC NITROGEN EXTINGUISHERS
- battery room, engine room, electrical panel
- 4 POWDER EXTINGUISHERS NUM 4
- cockpit
- dinette
- aft cabin
- bow cabins
- 5 FIRE PUMP
- the commander will explain to each crew member during the briefing the use of this pump
PROCEDURE IN CASE OF WATER ON BOARD
WATER ALARM IN THE BILGE, SOUND IN SANDING AND VISUAL
- ADVISE THE COMMANDER BUT PROVIDE NOW AT CHECK OF SEACOCKS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE SCHEME SHOWN THE BOAT AND EXAMINED IN BRIEFING AND UNDERSTAND THE CASE OF FRESH WATER OR SALTED, IN ANY EVENT OFF FRESH PUMP (autoclave)
UNDER THE SCALE OPEN BUTTON AND SEE HOW MUCH WATER IS ENTERING, WITH A SPECIAL PINCHER ASSESS IF SWEET OR SALT - VERIFY THAT THE FIRST BILGE PUMP HAS STARTED
- SWITCH ON THE EMERGENCY BILGE PUMP FROM THE COCKPIT
- PREPARE TO ACTIVATE MANUAL BILGE PUMP
- Handle in the kitchen in the waxed cupboard
- Pump under the floor in front of the refrigerator
CHECK TAKEN AT SEA:
IN ORDER:
- TAKEN AT THE BOW
- TAKEN AT SEA AFT
ENGINE ROOM WITH THE CAPTAIN AND SWITCH ON THE GENERATOR TO ACTIVATE THE NON-ELECTRIC CAR PUMP WITH A 3-WAY VALVE, FISHING WATER FROM THE BILGE AND NOT FROM THE SEA. (CLOSE THE GENERATOR SEAL)
CHECK THE WATER LEVEL IF IT GOES DOWN OR NEED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY ON THE MAIN ENGINE which must be built at the moment
POSSIBLE WATERWAYS:
- TAKEN AT SEA
- LOG
- DEPTH SOUNDER
- SCASSA DEL RUDDER
- PROPELLER AXIS
- SHOCKS TO THE HULL BEYOND THE WATERPROOF
STORM: PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY
NEVER LEAVE THE COCKPIT UNLESS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CAPTAIN OR ONE OF HIS SUBPOST
WEAR THE SUPPLIED SELF-INFLATABLE JACKET
THE PERSONS IN CHARGE OF THE GUARD, AND THEREFORE THE MANEUVERS, HAVE A JACKET CONTAINING A GPS DEVICE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A FALL OVER THE SEA REPORTS ITS POSITION IMMEDIATELY AND AUTOMATICALLY
In case of exit from the cockpit, tie the Jackstay tape onto the deck with the appropriate safety rope present and ready for use in the cockpit
Tune the VHF radio to channel 16
Turn on SSB radio and tune to the emergency frequency
Prepare course and sail proportionate to the wind conditions
Extreme conditions (> 60 knots)
Prepare a float anchor, Drogue to brake the boat, rig the storm jib and possibly the main sail
MANEUVER RECOVERY MAN OVER THE SEA
Man overboard is an event that must not happen, prevention is the best cure.
MAN FALLING WITH LIFEJACKET
Procedure BOAT STOP
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- Leave glaze as it is
- Luff 30 degrees
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Magically the boat slows to a stop
TURN ON THE ENGINE
REWIND THE BOW
PROCEED TOWARDS THE WRECKAGE AND THROW LIFEBUAT WITH FLOATING ROPE, AND PERFORM CONCENTRIC WIDE CIRCLES UNTIL HE RECOVER IT WITHOUT REMOVING THE MAINSAIL BUT FLYING IT
TAKE IT AFT AND WITH THE TENDER CRANE, GET IT ON BOARD, ONCE DRY, 10 LASHES
MAN FALLING WITHOUT LIFEJACKET
- Procedure BOAT STOP with autopilot + 30 ° and immediately go aft a
- LAUNCH THE JON BUOY (as per instructions in the briefing, even in case of strong wind the Jon Buoy is equipped with ballast and a floating anchor)
TURN ON THE ENGINE
REWIND THE BOW
REACH THE WRECK WHICH IN THE MEAN TIME WILL HAVE REACHED THE SALVATION OF THE JON BUOY and will float placidly
BRING IT BACK ON BOARD AND ONCE DRY 30 LASHES
ABANDONING BOAT
A RAFT COMMANDER AND A GRAB BAG 2 MANAGER WILL BE APPOINTED AT THE BRIEFING
Tasks of Ariel’s commander:
- Prepare Grab Bag number 1, the one that will allow us to have the opportunity to communicate with the world
- MAKE SURE THE GRAB BAG 2 IS READY
CONTENTS GRAB BAG 1
- Cell phones loaded
- Satellite phones with spare batteries
- Epirb, led flashlight
- Portable VHF with spare battery set
- Laminated list of the most important telephone numbers
- Personal documents, money
- Emergency medicine box
- Rockets with gloves
- Floating knife
CONTENTS GRAB BAG 2
- water
- Thermal blanket or fire blanket (to be used as a mat in the raft)
- Outerwear or clothing against the cold
- Acustic signal
- Freeze-dried food or other
- Medical first aid
- Led or laser torches
Duties of the Commander of the Raft:
- Arm it and launch it
- Pick up the crew with life jackets
- Make sure everyone has their boat shoes on
- Make sure it is securely attached to the boat
- Calm the crew
Ariel’s commander will be the last to drop out