En uno de los videos mencionan el "
National Code of Practice for Bar Crossings"
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http://www.nmit.ac.nz/_Community/Doc...rBesier105.pdf
Que contiene el
code en el apéndice III, lo copio y lo pego aqui:
(lástima que pierde el formato, versión maquetada en el link)
Boat Notice - 10/2001 November
National Code of Practice for Bar Crossings
This code addresses widespread concerns over fatalities, mainly to the crew of fishing
vessels, on bar harbours. A group comprising bar harbour Harbourmasters, fishing
industry representatives and the Maritime Safety Authority has developed the code after
extensive consultation with all sectors of the maritime industry.
1.0 PURPOSE
1.1 The purpose of the ‘National Code of Practice’ is to provide clear guidelines to
the skipper and crew of all vessels regarding safe and prudent practice when
attempting to cross any bar or river entrance.
2.0 CAUTIONS
2.1 Extreme caution must be exercised when crossing bars. Conditions prevailing
on a bar or in river approaches may cause unusually sudden steep and often
breaking seas. Conditions change quickly and unpredictably. The skipper’s
experience and the vessel type should be taken into account when a bar
crossing is considered. However, no amount of experience or boat type makes
crossing a bar SAFE when the conditions are marginal or adverse. No situation
warrants taking the risk, so if in doubt “STAY OUT”.
2.2 Before leaving harbour a skipper must assess conditions on the bar. Skippers
must be aware that a rapid change in conditions might prevent a safe return to
harbour. Craft unable to weather adverse seas outside the bar should not leave
port. Those vessels leaving for longer trips should ensure they have adequate
reserve fuel and provisions to enable the vessel to remain at sea and/or divert to
another port should adverse bar conditions prevail on their return.
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2.3 Ensure that your vessel has sufficient stability. All vessels must be in a stable
condition. Skippers should be aware of all the factors that determine a vessel’s
stability including:
· The free surface effect of liquids and loose fish.
· Additional weights on deck, including portable ice slurry bins and fuel
containers.
· The loss of stability that occurs if deck enclosures or bins suddenly fill with
water.
· Modifications to a vessel may be detrimental to its stability. The vessel’s
statical stability should have been calculated after such alterations.
· The movement of weights within the vessel including people.
2.4 Skippers should be aware that:
· All bars have areas of broken water containing air, which can severely
reduce the stability and handling of a vessel;
· In marginal conditions, night time crossings are more hazardous; and
· Vessels attempting to cross a bar at or near low water are more likely to
experience adverse conditions than at high water.
3.0 PRUDENT PRACTICE
3.1 Effective communication must be established before attempting a crossing
between the skipper and the Harbourmaster or if unavailable, another responsible
person.
3.2 All skippers operating to and from bar harbours should obtain relevant up to date
information and a weather report pertinent to the area before crossing the bar, and
take into account that information.
3.3 Stay at a safe distance offshore until a report on the prevailing bar conditions has
been obtained from the Harbourmaster or, if unavailable, another responsible
person inside the harbour. If in doubt “STAY OUT”.
3.4 Skippers should ensure that all deck openings, hatches and doors are securely
battened down or closed, particularly off-centre line hatchways. Freeing ports
should be checked that they are clear and operating. Loose gear on deck including
ice-slurry bins and their lids should be secured.
3.5 Before crossing any bar entrance, skippers should ensure that everyone on board is
awake and dressed.
3.6 Ensure lifesaving equipment is easily accessible and ready for immediate use.
Every person should wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) of an appropriate
size, particularly children. There are many approved inflatable lifejackets that are
easy and comfortable to wear.
3.7 Approaches should be made at a moderate speed in order that a skipper might
increase or slacken speed in order to steer out of trouble.
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3.8 A lookout watching astern should be posted to keep the helmsman informed of the
approach of dangerous building swells.
3.9 In the interests of safety and manoeuvrability the skipper should ensure the
preceding vessel is well clear of the bar before preceding.
3.10 Once across the bar, the skipper should confirm successful crossing with the
Harbourmaster or, if unavailable, another responsible person.
A “responsible person” is a person with relevant experience and/or expertise, in
whom the skipper has confidence, who is accountable for the provision of advice
regarding local bar conditions and/or prudent practice to skippers intending to
cross the bar.
IT IS ULTIMATELY THE SKIPPER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO CROSS A BAR