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Approaching the port

APPROACHING THE PORT As we approach the port, we lower our speed. Approximately 4 boats (20 meters) from the docks, with one hand we grab the steering wheel and at the same time with the other hand we grab our anchor and get ready to drop it. Approximately 3 boats (15 meters) from the docks, […]

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General instructions for all ports

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL PORTS It’s forbidden to moor the boat in spots where fishing boats moor. We avoid mooring on buoys. We avoid mooring next to very large ships / boats. We pay attention for any signs that say that it is forbidden to moor at the current location. On the maps of the […]

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Jelly fish / sea urchin

JELLY FISH / SEA URCHIN   SEA URCHIN In case of receiving a sea urchin wound, do not try to use tweezers or other object to pull the stings out as they break off, you could easily cover the wounded area with oil and let the sting come off on their own or with the […]

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The boat is drifting

THE BOAT IS DRIFTING   WHEN THE BOAT DRIFTS Sometimes we might get the sense that the boat isn’t well anchored and it drifts. Marking spots on the coast is one way to notice. If we see that the boat turns against the weather (current), it is almost certain that the anchor drags itself. If […]

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List of rescue equipment

LIST OF RESCUE EQUIPMENT   Life Jackets Life buoy Flares Smoke grenades Horn Pharmacy Floating anchor Fire extinguisher Navigation lights (on some of the boats) Oars (on some of the boats) Bucket and sponge Automatic Bilge Pump Ropes Anchor (bow anchor on some boats) GPStrackingsystem

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Leaving the port

LEAVING THE PORT We check that the engine is under the water. If it’s not, then we lower it using the trim button. We check the fuel deposit of the fuel gauge of the boat. We make sure that the controller is on neutral, we check that the kill cord is in place and we […]

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