Jeanneau SUN ODYSSEY 44 DS Owner's Manual - Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

THE USERS OF THE BOAT ARE INFORMED OF THE FOLLOWING:

This user guide/owner's manual is not a maintenance or repair guide. In case of difficulty 

do not hesitate to call on the services of your concessionaire JEANNEAU.

Any alterations which may affect the safety specifications of the boat must be assessed, 

carried out and recorded by persons qualified to do so. Any change in the distribution of the 

vessel's mass (adding a radar, altering the mast, changing an engine, etc) may affect the 

stability, trim and performance of your boat.

The  SPBI shipyards may not be held responsible for any alterations which they have not 

approved.

The complete crew must be equipped appropriately.

In numerous countries, a licence, an authorization or a training course is requested. Make 

sure you have this legal authorization before you use your boat.

Adapt the use of your boat to her condition that wears out with time and use.

Any boat, however solid she may be, may be severely damaged if badly used. This is not 

compatible with safe navigation. Always adapt the speed and direction of your boat to the 

conditions of the sea.

The boat shall not be loaded more with than the maximum load recommended by the 

builder, in particular the total weight of the food supplies, of the different equipment that are not 

supplied by the builder and of the persons on board.

The weight of the boat shall be properly distributed.

The stability is reduced when you add weight in the upper parts.

In case of heavy weather, the hatches, lockers and doors shall be closed in order to 

minimize the risk of water coming in.

Breaking waves are a serious threat to stability.

The water in the bilge shall be kept at its minimum.

The stability may be reduced when you tow a boat or when you lift heavy weights with the 

davits or the boom.

If your boat is equipped with a liferaft, carefully read the instructions. The boat must have 

on board all the proper safety equipment (lifejackets, buoys, harness, flares, liferafts, etc.) 

depending on the type of vessel, its certification, the country, the weather conditions 

encountered, etc.

The crew must be familiar with the use of all the safety equipment and the emergency 

safety procedures (MOB, towing etc.). Sailing schools organise regular training sessions.