Sailing a boat is not difficult in itself, but it is important to pay attention to some points.

Sailing a boat is not difficult in itself, but it is important to pay attention to some points.

Pay attention to some points.

First of all, it is very important that in more difficult situations the most calm person is at the helm.

is at the helm.

This person should not panic or stress too quickly when mooring the boat in a lock or port.

a lock or harbour. You can go a long way with calmness, patience and composure.

Our hire boat has a bow (in the front of the point) and a leakage propeller (at the back of the boat). These

These propellers can manoeuvre the boat to the left and right, both fore and aft.

A very calm approach to the mooring is of the utmost importance here, and putting the boat in neutral in time ensures calmness on the boat.

release in time ensures peace and quiet on the boat. Before the boat is moored, the bollards (fenders) must be

(fenders) must be at the right height. In a lock there is usually a concrete wall to the left or right of the boat

of the boat for which the boat needs to be protected. So hang them at the height of the black

fenders. (The more the merrier, take a spare)

In a port, the height of the jetty often determines the height of the bollards. When mooring a boat

When mooring a boat, it is of course very important that there is a rope at the front, middle and back ready for securing the boat.

for securing the boat. Please note, however, that in a lock the boat may not be tied up and the rope must be

be held at both the front and the back. After all, the boat goes up or down. In a lock

the rope must be moved up or down, often several times. If necessary, use the

hitch.

In ascending (against the current) you go up and in descending (with the current) you go down.

If the boat is tied up in a lock, it will be too loose when going up and you will have to lift the boat when going down.

going down you will hang the boat up. So in a lock NEVER tie up the boat.

It is also important to know that freighters, ferries (commercial shipping) and sailing boats have priority over pleasure craft at all times.

have right of way at all times over (pleasure) motor yachts. At locks and bridges, this only applies to commercial shipping.

commercial vessels. After that, the motor and sailing boats may proceed in order of arrival. Please note, at the locks and bridges

Please note that there are often special pontoons for pleasure craft at locks and bridges. These are marked with

SPORT. At these pontoons there is usually a possibility to report via a telephone

with your name and motor yacht.

Lock: we would like to be locked in the upstream or downstream navigation. Or in the case of a bridge: we

We would like to go to Amsterdam or another destination.

Observe the traffic rules as much as possible:

- keep to the right as much as possible

- right has priority at a junction. (commercial shipping and sailing boats at all times)

- Stay within the indicated routes (concrete rings) on the sailing charts. (in sailing red keep to the right

and keep green left)

Furthermore, some points of attention:

- A cargo ship (commercial shipping) with a blue sign on the left and a flashing light next to the cabin:

It wants you to pass it at the customer of the blue sign, it wants to turn left or right or to make a turn.

turn right or cut off a corner

- approaching a ferry is indicated by a warning sign at least 500

metres in front of the ferry, e.g. cable ferry under this sign. Pay attention to whether the ferry is going to sail

when you approach it. Pay attention to the ramp that rises before it. If so, hold on

and let the ferry go ahead. Do not follow a cable ferry directly because of the cable. A ferry

kept on course by small boats upstream you pass on the left (port side) as soon as it turns

it sails to the right (starboard) and straight if it sails to the left.

- As already stated, in shipping, left is referred to as port and right as starboard.

starboard. Mnemonic: right = starboard

- Two ANWB almanacs are on board

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Sailing rules Continuation LER 2020

1 = Mandatory with the Inland Waterways Police Regulations (BPR) of the Netherlands and Belgium. The BPR

covers all laws and regulations for water users. It also contains the meaning of

signs, concretions, flagging and other important tips. Learning it by heart is a bit

but it is advisable to have a look at it before sailing in order to at least know where to look for something.

At least know where to look for something.

2 = Information and telephone numbers of bridge keepers, locks, harbours, places along the

sailing routes etc.

After a trial cruise, Part I can be studied at home, so you can go on holiday with peace of mind.

on holiday with peace of mind.

- The use of alcohol on the boat while sailing is strictly prohibited, at least for the helmsman.

prohibited. Any damage caused by alcohol consumption by the helmsman will be for the account of the

Any damage caused by alcohol consumption by the helmsman will be entirely for the account of the renter and also the excess or buy-out of this will be entirely cancelled.

- The helmsman has a minimum age of 18 years.

- When there are concrete barriers in the water, sail in between (green/red).

Downstream green left and red right. From the sea (upstream) red left and green

right. In general red = port (left) and green = starboard (right).

- Please note that the tenant's household effects and all other valuables are not insured by the landlord.

insured by the landlord. (possibly insured by travel insurance)

- Before sailing check if all cabinets are closed and locked

- Important: first remove the power cable

- Attention: before starting the engine, pre-heat for 5-10 seconds = button heat

- When you finish renting a boat don't forget:

Empty the fridge

Connect the boat to shore power

Turn off the main switches (in the floor). (3 pcs)

- At departure pay attention to which ropes are to be loosened first because of the wind. That is to say

The windward side should be loosened last when the helmsman is in position, so that he can use the bow and stern thruster to bring the boat to its proper position.

stern thruster to keep the boat in place. Again: disconnect the power cable on the jetty and

and store them in the locker on the starboard side of the swimming platform.

- When reversing into the box, first grab the rope on the pole (on the windward side) and

This person walks with the boat to the front and puts the rope as soon as he can in front of the

point over the bollard. Driver can help with the bow thruster.

- Please note, bow and stern thrusters are tools to make sailing easier, but not for steering.

means of steering. If used too much, the batteries will run down quickly and they will temporarily stop working until the batteries are back up to speed.

If too much use is made of the batteries, they will quickly run down and temporarily refuse to work until the batteries are back up to speed.

- When sailing (min 8 km per hour) the waste water tank can be emptied by the tap behind the hatch under the bed in the bedroom.

under the bed in the bedroom. Turn on the tap with the pipe for 5 minutes.

Dirty water on) then close the tap again otherwise the tank fills with water again.

* Length of t ship is 10.5 mtr

* Width of the ship is 3.6 mtr

* Height of the ship is 4.4 mtr

* Height -/- mast/roof is 3.15 mtr

* Height -/- mast/roof -/- windows is 2.6 mtr

* Draught 1 mtr