BENETEAU Sunsail F40 Installation guide

Sunsail Training Manual F40 Version 1

YACHT FAMILIARISATION pg.

Useful Information About the Beneteau Sunsail F40 2

Safety Equipment below Decks 3

Safety Equipment above Decks 6

Electrical Panel 9

Toilets and Holding Tank 10

Bilges 11

Fridge 14

Gas & Cooker 15

Smoke Detector 18

Engine 19

Battery, water and fuel 21

Heating System on Board 22

Sail Drive 23

Emergency tiller 24

Windlass 25

Garmin Quick Guide to Operation 26

Spinnaker 32

Contents

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SUNSAIL F40

MAKE• - Beneteau Sunsail F40

LENGTH OVERALL• - 12.58m

LENGTH ON WATERLINE• - 10.6m

OVERALL BEAM• - 3.89m

DRAFT• - 1.95m

FUEL CAPACITY• -130 litres

WATER TANK CAPACITY• - 295 litres in two tanks

LOCATION OF WATER TANK CHANGEOVER VALVES• - Under cushion in saloon on port side

NO OF BATTERIES• - 3-2 domestic and 1 engine

LOCATION OF BATTERIES• - Domestic under cushion in Port and Starboard Aft Cabin and

Engine inside Engine bay.

FRIDGE• - Runs off shore power and whilst the engine is running.

SEACOCKS AND LOCATIONS•

3 in Aft Locker on deck

3 in Galley Area

4 in Heads

1 on Engine

Useful Information About the Beneteau Sunsail F40

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YACHT FAMILIARISATION pg.

Safety Equipment Below Decks

9: Locker-Port side Saloon

General first aid and booklet

Wooden bungs are attached to all seacocks

1: Fore Cabin under bunk

Boat hook-on bunk

Storm Boards

Storm Jib

2: Navigation Station

Spotlight

Emergency VHF aerial

Fog horn

Lead line with 30M of line

Emergency Navigation Lights

Rigging Cutters with spare

blades

Tool kit

Engine Spares

Morse signalling torch

Searchlight with long line

Handheld compass

Charts

Barometer

Clock

Binoculars

Handheld VHF

3: Fore Cabin-port locker

14 Lifejackets and 12 safety lines

4: Heads

Solas No 2 cards-on door

5: All 3 cabins

Emergency torches

Fire extinguishers

Smoke Alarms - only in Port and

Starboard aft cabins

6: Starboard aft cabin

First Aid Cat C-Orange bag

7: Galley

Fire Blanket

Galley strop and attachment

Companion Way Steps

Fire Extinguisher

Knife

8: Port Aft Cabin under bunks

Bolt cutters

Portable bilge pump

Sail repair kit

Bosuns’ Chair

Radar Reflector

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Guidelines for use of safety equipment

Fore Cabin under bunk1.

Boat hook- On bunk. The boat hook is extendable and operates by lifting the pole

vertical once attached to the object in the water

Storm Jib-to be hoisted when conditions require

Storm Board-to be used to protect the fore peak windows if sailing in rough weather

Navigation Station2.

Emergency VHF aerial - In case of aerial failure on the VHF, you will need to connect

to the back of the VHF and attach onto an object which can be raised. An

example of this might be a deck brush or boat hook.

Fog horn- The fog horn combines the powerful blast of sound of a gas fog horn, with

the simplicity of a mouth horn which delivers over 100 dB. Just put your mouth over and blow.

Lead line with 30M of line-please use the lead line at the start of every charter/course

to double check your depth gauge

Emergency navigation lights - these will need to be attached using cable ties. Please

be aware that they are not as bright as normal navigation lights so keep a good look out

Rigging cutters- with spare hacksaw blades- for use in an emergency to cut rigging

Morse signalling torch- SOS is the commonly used description for the international

Morse code distress signal • • • — — — • • •

Searchlight with long line -please use 12V connection in cockpit when using the spotlight.

Handheld compass

Charts-covering Solent, Dorset and Channel Islands-if you require additional charts

please speak to the Duty Manager.

Barometer-please record the barometer hourly with the ships Log-5mb in 3 hours

equates to Force 6

Clock

Binoculars

Handheld VHF-This is located in a cradle which charges the handheld. Can you please

turn on and check charge, on Channel 16 and on high wattage. This is to be used in

emergency.

Fore Cabin-port locker3.

14 Lifejackets and 12 safety lines-please read section in safety manual on operation

of lifejacket. It is always to prudent to issue lifejackets and safety lines to each crew

member before the start of any voyage and it is recommended you wear them at all

times.

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Heads4.

Solas No 2 cards-on door-please read for instructions on distress signals

All 3 cabins5.

Emergency torches-attached into clips in all cabins-only to be used in emergency

Fire extinguishers-if safe to do so, unclip from holder, remove pin and aim at the base

of the fire.

Smoke Alarms-these do have a nuisance alarm if you burn food in galley

Galley6.

Fire Blanket-please read instructions on blanket. It is important to remember to keep

the blanket over your hands as you place the blanket over the fire. It is located on the

port side of the companion way steps.

Galley strop and attachment-To be used when cooking at sea-oilskins and shoes

must be worn

Starboard aft cabin7.

First Aid Cat C-Orange bag. THIS CAN ONLY BE OPENED UNDER MEDICAL

SUPERVISION

Port Aft Cabin under Bunk8.

Portable bilge pump handle-one litre pump with one metre tube, to be used to take

out excess water. In the case of an emergency please use manual and electric first.

Sail repair kit-Instructions in bag. Please inform Technical Support of any tears in the sail.

Bosun’s Chair-if you need to go up the mast please make sure you have two lines

attached to the bosun’s chair and a briefing on what will happen before anyone goes up

the mast. Please call the Technical Support for advice.

Radar reflector-please use spinnaker halyard to hoist to the highest position and a line

attached to the bottom of the radar reflectortied to the deck.

Locker-Port side Saloon9.

General first aid and booklet-please inform the duty manager of any first aid kit used

during your charter/course. If medical assistance is required please call the coastguard

first on CHANNEL 16-MAYDAY OR PAN PAN. Please report any accident as soon as it

is safe to do to the duty manager

Companion Way Steps10.

Fire Extinguisher-please grab this when evacuating below decks

Knife-to be used in an emergency to cut lines. Please do not use unless it is an emergeny

Wooden bungs are attached to all Seacocks-please see sheet on bulk head or in

training manual for location of seacocks

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Safety Equipment Above Decks

1: Pushpit

Horseshoe Buoys

Danbuoy

Throwing line

2: Lazarette Locker behind Helm

Liferaft in cradle

Spare fuel container 10lt

Spare water container 10lt

Rigging cutters

Kedge Anchor

Emergency tiller

3: Port Deck Locker

Two fire buckets with lanyards

Fire Extinguisher

Yellow Polly Bottle containing flares

Anchor ball/motoring cone

4: Decks

Jackstays

5: Cockpit

D-rings for clipping on

6: Transom

Swim ladder

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PUSHPIT1.

Horseshoe Buoys-Each horseshoe buoy has a

drogue and MOB light fitted. To deploy

you must release the black elastic and throw

towards the casualty.

Danbuoy-This is attached to the horseshoe buoy

on starboard side. Please deploy this in the event

of a Man over board. It will indicate the position

of the casualty and will make it easier to spot the

casualty.

Throwing line-This is attached to the pushpit on

port side. This is used when you wish to throw

a line to a casualty to assist them coming back

to the yacht. Please ensure it is attached to the

yacht before throwing.

Lazarette Locker behind Helm2.

Liferaft in cradle- In case of emergency lift

the locker and secure with lanyard. Lift out

the liferaft and tie onto the stern cleat. Pull out

around 5m of lanyard before deploying into

water.

Spare fuel container 10lt-please check this is full

and when using please be aware of spillage.

Spare water container 10lt-it is advisable to

refill with fresh water before setting sail.

Kedge Anchor- A lighter anchor than the main

anchor. It can be used for extra security when at

anchor or the warp can be used as a towing line.

Emergency tiller- Open the locker behind the helm. Insert the tiller in to the rudder stock and

secure. If the auto pilot is connected and still working please use it.

Guidelines for use of safety equipment

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Port Deck Locker1.

Two fire buckets with lanyards-• if you need to use the buckets the best advice is to drop

into water upside down

Fire Extinguisher-• this has a directional hose and is very useful for either engine fire or if

you cannot use the fire extinguishers below

Yellow Polly Bottle containing flares-• 6 red hand held flares-these can be used day or

night when rescue is in sight, visible for up to 7 miles

2 orange buoyant smoke-• these can be used in daylight when rescue is in sight, visible for

up to 3 miles

4 parachute flares-• these can be used to alert another vessel you are in distress, visible for

up to 28 miles. Point downwind from 15-45 degrees depending on cloud coverage and set

off another parachute 1 minute after the first.

4 Anti-collision flares-• these can be used to pinpoint your position in poor visibilty.

Preventer-• If you are sailing broad reach or dead run it is recommended to rig the preventer.

Attach onto the end of the boom and run forward to the bow cleat. As you release the

main sheet, tighten the preventer and secure on cleat.

Decks2.

Jackstays- if you are working on the deck it is worth clipping onto these. They run from bow

to stern on both sides of the yacht. Please bear in mind though you must still keep low and

use grab rails to walk around the yacht.

Cockpit3.

D-rings for clipping on- these are situated on the floor of the cockpit and can be used with

your safety line to keep you clipped onto the yacht.

Transom4.

Swim ladder- Please unclip the ladder and push into the water. It can be used in the retrieval

of a casualty in the water if the conditions are right.

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Electrical Panel

ELECTRIC PANEL

Battery Charger1.

Water heater2.

110-220 V AC socket3.

Volt meter4.

Water Gauge5.

Fuel Gauge6.

Socket for 12V7.

Interior Lightning-switch for main lights8.

above companion way steps starboard side.

Mooring Light9.

Navigation light10.

Deck Light11.

Navigation Instruments12.

Refrigeration13.

Gas14.

Water pump15.

Bilge Pump16.

SHORE POWER SOCKET 220V - 30A

AC Power-you must be connected to shore power to use switches 1, 2 & 3. You will find the

shore power socket situated near the gas locker on starboard side. Please plug into the yacht

before connecting to the shoren to avoid potential risk. Always check cable is safe to use.

3456

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Toilet and Holding Tank

How to use the toilet/heads

Holding Tank

To drain the bowl, press the switch down (FLUSH) then•

operate the pump.

To dry the bowl, set the lever vertical (DRY) then operate•

the pump

Please only use Ecover toilet cleaner.

To avoid clogging the heads

Only use single sheet toilet paper in sensible quantities•

Rinse through the system with fresh water regularly•

Always retain a little water in the bowl to avoid smells•

In order to empty the holding tank

When more than 3 miles from shore, open the1.

draining valve (see drainage to sea photo)

In a marina equipped with a system to suck the2.

waste waters, put the sucking hose into the tank

through the deck filler. Start the pump of the sucking

system. The filler cap is open and closed with the ap-

propriate key.

The capacity of the holding tank is 80 litres.3.

Please see the section Base Operation for a list of all

pump out stations.

SEWAGE TANK DRAINAGE TO SEA DRAINAGE THROUGH SUCTION OUTLET -

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