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OWNER’S MANUAL

First 44.7

FR-BEY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

BENETEAU REF.: / .

CONTENTS:

1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 2

2. CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................ 4

2.1. THE BOAT’S IDENTITY SHEET ................................................................................................................ 4

2.2. DIMENSIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 4

2.3. LOAD .................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.4. SAILS AND RIGGING .............................................................................................................................. 6

3. SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1. FIRE ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2. VISIBILITY .......................................................................................................................................... 10

3.3. STABILITY, RISK OF FLOODING ........................................................................................................... 10

3.4. PREVENTION OF FALLING OVERBOARD ............................................................................................... 11

3.5. LIFE RAFT (NOT SUPPLIED).................................................................................................................. 11

4. EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 12

4.1. ENGINE ............................................................................................................................................... 12

4.2. STEERING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................. 14

4.3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................... 15

4.4. GAS SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................... 18

4.5. FRESHWATER AND BLACK WATER TANKS ........................................................................................... 19

4.6. PUMPS, SEACOCKS AND SKIN FITTINGS ............................................................................................... 20

5. ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING.......................................................................................... 21

6. HAULING OUT AND TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................ 22

7. SNSM.......................................................................................................................................................... 23

8. CHARTER FOR THE SEA AND INLAND WATERWAYS ............................................................... 24

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1. INTRODUCTION

Dear Madam, dear Sir,

You have just taken delivery of your new BENETEAU, and we would first of all like to thank you for

your confidence in choosing one of our products.

A BENETEAU is built to last: each boat is the subject of attentive care down to the slightest details,

from her design until she leaves the factory and is launched, so that she will provide you with the many years of

joy that you expect from her.

This manual has been drawn up to help you use your boat in safety and with pleasure. It contains details

about the boat, the equipment supplied or fitted, her systems and information on their use. Some of this

equipment is offered on option. Read it carefully and familiarise yourself with the boat before using her.

Even when your boat has been accordingly categorised, the conditions of sea and wind corresponding to

design categories A, B and C vary from strong storm to severe conditions, open to risks of abnormal waves and

gusts, and are consequently dangerous conditions, where only an experienced crew, physically fit and well

trained, manoeuvring a well maintained boat may sail satisfactorily.

Make sure that the forecast wind and sea conditions correspond with the design category of your boat, and that

you and your crew are capable of manoeuvring the boat in those conditions.

This owner’s manual is not intended to be a course on sailing safety or seamanship. If this boat is your

first boat or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with, for your comfort and safety, make

sure you get experience on manoeuvring and using her before taking command. Your dealer, national sailing

federation or powerboating federation or your yacht club will be delighted to direct you to competent sailing

schools or instructors in the region.

This owner’s manual is not a detailed maintenance or repair guide. In case of difficulty contact the

manufacturer of the boat or one of its representatives.

Always use the services of an experienced professional for maintenance or the fitting of accessories.

The modifications that might affect the safety characteristics of the boat should be evaluated, carried out and

documented by competent people. The manufacturer of the boat cannot be held responsible for modifications

that it has not approved.

NOTE : Any change in the weight distribution on board (for example the addition of a raised fishing platform,

a radar, a furling mast, a change of engine, etc.) can effect the stability, the trim and the performance of your

boat.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND HAND IT TO THE NEW OWNER IF YOU

SHOULD SELL THE BOAT.

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The users of this boat are advised that:

- The entire crew should receive appropriate training

- In some countries, a driving licence or an authorisation is needed, or there are specific regulations in force.

- Always maintain your boat correctly and take into account deterioration resulting from time and significant

or inappropriate wear of the boat.

- Any boat – however strong – can be severely damaged if poorly used. This is not compatible with safe

boating. Always adjust the speed and direction of the boat to the state of the sea.

- If your boat is equipped with a life raft, carefully read its instruction manual. The crew should be familiar

with the use of all safety equipment (harnesses, flares, life raft, etc.) and emergency safety manœuvres

(recovering a person overboard, towing, etc.), sailing schools and clubs regularly organise training sessions.

- Do not sail at maximum speed in zones of heavy traffic, or in case of reduced visibility, strong winds or big

waves. Reduce the speed and wake of the boat, out of courtesy and for safety’s sake for yourself and for

others. Respect zones of speed and wake limits.

- Observe rules of priority such as defined by the rules of the road and imposed by the COLREGS

(regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea).

- Make sure you always have sufficient distance to stop or manœuvre if necessary in order to avoid a

collision

Explanation of the typography used:

- DANGER

- WARNING

- ATTENTION

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2. CHARACTERISTICS

2.1. The boat’s identity sheet

• NAME OF BUILDER ……………………... Chantiers Bénéteau

• DESIGN CATEGORY…………………. A

• MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED POWER…... Inboard engine 75 kW

• N° OF NOTIFIED BODY CE 0607

CATEGORY HEIGHT OF

WAVES (m)

WIND FORCE

(BEAUFORT)

A > 4 >8

B < 4 ≤8

C < 2 ≤6

D < 0.5 ≤4

MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF PERSONS BY DESIGN CATEGORY/

CATEGORY MAXIMUM

NUMBER OF

PERSONS

A 12

B 12

C 12

D 12

2.2. Dimensions

LENGTH OF HULL 13.35 m*

BEAM OF HULL 3.97 m*

LENGTH OVERALL 13.68 m

BEAM OVERALL 3.97 m

SHALLOW

DRAUGHT

2.10 mMINIMUM

DRAUGHT :

DEEP DRAUGHT 2.60 m

MAX AIR DRAUGHT 20.72 m

* according to ISO 8666 standard

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2.3. Load

DESIGN CATEGORIES A B C D

Lightship: 9675 9675 9675 9675

Safety equipment: 25 25 25 25

Sails: 85 85 85 85

Lightship displacement:9785 9785 9785 9785

Life raft: 110 110 110 110

Crew: 900 900 900 900

Water: 540 540 540 540

Fuel: 160 160 160 160

Reserves and stores 240 240 240 240

Optional equipment

Teak deck: 120 120 120 120

Teak cockpit floor: 30 30 30 30

Rigid tank: 200 200 200 200

Air conditioning: 70 70 70 70

Autopilot: 20 20 20 20

Spinnaker gear: 15 15 15 15

Genoa furler: 10 10 10 10

Microwave oven: 20 20 20 20

Hood: 20 20 20 20

Bimini top: 20 20 20 20

Marine fridge 2000 series: 20 20 20 20

4th battery: 20 20 20 20

Extra water tank: 20 20 20 20

Generator: 70 70 70 70

Thruster: 80 80 80 80

Tender + engine: 80 80 80 80

Diving gear: 70 70 70 70

Margin for extra equipment: 100 100 100 100

MAXIMUM LADEN

DISPLACEMENT(kg) 12720 12720 12720 12720

MAXIMUM LOAD (kg) 2935 2935 2935 2935

MAXIMUM LOAD = maximum load displacement – lightship displacement

Any excess may lead to flooding or loss of stability

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2.4. Sails and rigging

2.4.1. Sail plan characteristics:

SAIL CLASSIC SAIL

AREA

DIMENSIONS

MAINSAIL 64.50 m² I 17.50 m

GENOA ( 145%) 63.30 m² J 4.81 m

SPINNAKER 141.80 m² P 17.27 m

E 6.23 m

2.4.2. Maintenance of the rigging:

- Check the standing and running rigging regularly, and at least once per year.

For wire cables:

- Change them as soon as the first frays appear

- Check for corrosion, especially at the terminals with rigging screws.

- Check the good condition of swages and rigging screws.

For synthetic cables (Kevlar, Twaron, etc.) used for running backstays, halyards, sheets, docklines, etc.:

- Change as soon as signs of fray or wear appear.

- Regularly check the other elements of the rigging; sheets, docklines, etc. ; and replace if worn.

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2.4.3. Running rigging plan

REF. DESCRIPTION

1 Port spinnaker boom downhaul

2 Genoa furler

3 2nd spinnaker halyard

4 Spinnaker boom uphaul

5 Genoa halyard

6 2nd reef

7 1st reef

8 Port boom downhaul

9 Starboard boom downhaul

10 Mainsail outhaul

11 3rd reef

12 Mainsail halyard

13 1st spinnaker halyard

14 Foresail furler

15 Starboard spinnaker boom downhaul

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3. SAFETY

3.1. Fire

3.1.1. Risks

The main risks are associated with the engine (§ 4.1), the electrical system (§ 4.3) and the gas system (§ 4.4).

Please consult the relevant chapters.

3.1.2. Fire fighting equipment

Portable extinguishers

The boat is delivered without extinguishers, the application of the national regulations of the country of registration of

your boat are your responsibility. The boat must be equipped, when in service, with portable extinguishers

We recommend the installation of at least one extinguisher at least 5 metres from each berth, at least 2 metres from the

engine compartment extinguishing aperture, at least 2 metres from any naked flame appliance and at least 1 metre

from the helm station. We recommend a total portable extinguishing capacity of 8A/68B, each appliance having at

least a capacity of 5A/34B. CO2extinguishers should be dedicated to galley or electrical fires.

The recommended places for the extinguishers are identified with the symbol

On boats fitted with an inboard engine, there is a discharge aperture for the engine compartment whose location is

identified on the following diagram by the symbol:

3.1.3. Escape routes

The recommended escape routes are indicated on the opposite diagram by the arrow:

Fire escape

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3.1.4. Preventive advice

General

- Do not freely hang curtains or any other fabrics close to or above cooking appliances or other naked

flame appliances.

- Keep the bilges clean and regularly check for the absence of vapours and fuel or gas leaks.

- Do not stow combustible materials in the engine compartment.

- Do not leave the boat unattended when cooking and/or heating appliances are in use.

- Do not smoke when handling fuel or gas.

- Make sure that fire fighting equipment is readily accessible when the boat is occupied.

- Show members of the crew:

- the location of fire fighting equipment and how to use it,

- the location of the engine compartment extinguisher aperture,

- the emergency exits and routes.

- If any elements of the fire fighting installations need replacing, only use appropriate elements, bearing the

same description or having the same technical capacities and an equivalent resistance to fire.

- If non-combustible materials are stowed in the engine compartment, they should be lashed so that there is

no risk of them falling onto the machinery and they should neither obstruct access to the engine

compartment nor exit from it.

- Do not obstruct passages towards the exits and hatches.

- Do not obstruct safety controls, i.e.: fuel shut-off valves, gas shut-off valves, electrical system switches

- Do not obstruct access to portable fire extinguishers stowed in lockers.

- Do not use gas lamps in the boat.

- Do not modify any of the boat’s installations (especially electrical, fuel or gas) or let unqualified personnel

modify any of the boat’s installations.

- Do not fill fuel tanks or replace gas tanks when the engine is running or when cooking or heating

appliances are being used.

Maintenance of fire fighting equipment

The owner / user of the boat should:

- Have the fire fighting equipment serviced according to the frequency indicated on the equipment.

- Replace portable fire extinguishers if they have passed their use-by-date or have been discharged, with

appliances having equal or superior extinguishing capacity.

- Fill or replace fixed fire extinguishing systems if they have been discharged or have passed their use-

by-date.

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3.2. Visibility

Visibility from the helm station can be obstructed because of high angles of the boat’s trim or because of other

factors caused by one or several of the following conditions:

- Load and distribution of the load

- Speed

- Sea state

- Rain and spray

- Darkness and fog

- Light inside the boat

- Position of overhead and side awnings

- People or movable equipment located in the helmsman’s field of visibility

- Fast acceleration and transition from the displacement mode to the planing mode in the case of powerboats

- Angle of trim tabs associated with the engine (for boats thus equipped)

- Angle of trim tabs associated with the hull (for boats thus equipped)

- Heel of sailing boats, the sails reduce visibility to leeward.

The international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea (COLREGS) and rules of the road impose a

correct and permanent watch and the respect of priorities. Respect of these regulations is essential.

3.3. Stability, risk of flooding

- Reduce speed before going into tight turns, to avoid loosing control.

- When underway, maintain portlights, windows and opening doors closed.

- Stability is reduced when weight is added aloft.

- Stability can be reduced when towing a boat or lifting a heavy weight with davits or the boom.

- Breaking waves constitute great danger for stability and can cause flooding. Close doors and

companionway hatches in a rough seaway.

- Do not drive the boat with negative trim (bows down) at high speed. This could make the boat heel and

could result in instability in turns. Use negative trim for passing from displacement speed to planing speed,

and at lower speeds in chop.

- Compartments marked as being air tanks should not be perforated.

- If the boat is qualified as unsinkable, it is capable of supporting its passengers, even when flooded.

- On a boat where a bilge pump is not required, it is the responsibility of the user / owner to have at least a

bucket / bailer on board fitted with a means of preventing its accidental loss.

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