Along with a man overboard, fire is what a sailor most fears aboard. And it’s even more frightening as it spreads very quickly. Prevention is therefore essential for everyone’s safety. In case of fire, the speed and accuracy of your intervention will be deciding factors in how you cope.
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Publié le
19/07/2017
Par
Olivier Barret
Numéro :
155
Parution :
Sep.
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Oct.
2017
While a leak leaves time to get organized, to attempt a repair and if necessary prepare an evacuation, fire leaves no latitude, as the flames and toxic smoke will force you to abandon ship very quickly. Even though certain builders (such as Catathai) are perfecting fire-retardant resins, polyester remains a material which burns very quickly. Understanding the risk of fire is therefore essential. Here it is a question of preparing your boat specifically, following common sense rules, but above all not forgetting to make your crew aware of this risk. The start of a fire must be dealt with as ear…
