General Introduction - Zodiac NZO 760 Eignerhandbuch

You are now the owner of a NZO-760, we would like to thank you for your trust in
our products and recommend you read this manual carefully.
It was drawn up to help you get pleasure out of using your boat in complete comfort
and safety. It contains the description of the boat, the equipment supplied or installed, and
methods and indications needed for its use and servicing.
Read it carefully and acquaint yourself with the boat before using it.
The driver is fully responsible for the correct operation of the boat and the safety of his
passengers. If this is your first boat, or if you are not familiar with our products, please make
sure you practice and get used to it before you assume its command. Your salesperson, your
dealer, your national nautical Federation or your club will be very happy to advise you on
boating schools and competent instructors.
Ensure that the forecast wind and sea conditions correspond to the design category of
your boat*, and that both you and your crew are able to handle the boat in these conditions.
Always use the services of an experienced professional for maintenance, fitting
accessories or carrying out modifications. Modifications which are liable to affect the safety
characteristics of the boat must be assessed, carried out and documented by competent
persons.
Z Marine cannot be held liable for modifications it has not approved.
Always keep your boat fully maintained and take into account the deterioration which
occurs over time or, if applicable, significant or inappropriate usage.
All boats - no matter how strong - can be seriously damaged if used incorrectly. Incorrect
usage is not compatible with safe navigation.
Always adjust the speed and heading of the boat according to sea conditions.
The crew should have on board all the emergency equipment (life jackets, etc.) applicable to
the type of boat, meteorological conditions etc. This equipment is mandatory in certain
countries. The crew should be trained in the use of all safety equipment and in emergency
safety manoeuvres (recovering a man overboard, towing, etc.).
*
Category B: The design of the boat shall be compatible with operations in winds up to and
including force 8 on the Beaufort scale and in sea states with significant wave heights of up to
and including 4 metres.
These conditions may be encountered when sailing sufficiently far out in open seas, or near
the coastline when unprotected from the wind and waves over several nautical miles. These
conditions may also be encountered in large inland seas where this wave height may occur.
Category C: The design of the boat shall be compatible with operations in winds up to and
including force 6 on the Beaufort scale and in sea states with significant wave heights of up to
and including 2 metres.
These conditions may be encountered in exposed inland waters, in estuaries and in coastal
waters in moderate weather.

GENERAL INTRODUCTION