BASIC RULES OF NAVEGATION
If you are sailing alone or on autopilot, it is highly recommended to leave a 50 meter safety line at the stern, provided with knots every 5 meters and topped by a highly visible float.
ACTION BEFORE A FALL IN THE WATER
The actions mentioned below, for orientation purposes, are practically instantaneous and simultaneous. The skipper of the boat must choose, depending on the circumstances, the most convenient for each case. Given the speed of this maneuver, your training is highly recommended.
You should never jump into the water in search of the castaway, unless you are well tied to the boat by a long rope and wearing a life jacket.
GOLDEN RULE: The boat will only be abandoned when it offers fewer guarantees of protection than any other means of survival , and never if possible, without having issued a distress message and adopted the basic preparatory measures of abandonment.
FORBIDDEN TO THROW INTO THE SEA
Please remember that littering is prohibited. Our oceans are precious ecosystems that deserve to be protected. Every piece of trash we throw into the sea can cause harm to marine life and pollute our environment. Let’s be responsible and make sure we dispose of our trash properly, either by recycling it properly or depositing it in designated containers.