摘要
Every skipper needs to know what those helm controls are capable of-it’s a safety issue and it’s fun too.Follow our simple tips to make the best of your big boat.Stepping up from a big motor cruiser to something that you can safely call a motor yacht tends to affect things other than your wallet.Big boats require big thinking.If your new boat weights more than 100 gross tonnes and you intend to skipper it on chart,you will need a proper professional qualification.Normal practice is to hire or employ a skipper and crew for that sort of things,but most motor yacht owners like to take the wheel from time to time.And for some owners,being able to handle the boat competently in all circum- stances is a matter of personal pride.
Every skipper needs to know what those helm controls are capable of-it＇s a safety issue and it＇s fun too.Follow our simple tips to make the best of your big boat.Stepping up from a big motor cruiser to something that you can safely call a motor yacht tends to affect things other than your wallet.Big boats require big thinking.If your new boat weights more than 100 gross tonnes and you intend to skipper it on chart,you will need a proper professional qualification.Normal practice is to hire or employ a skipper and crew for that sort of things,but most motor yacht owners like to take the wheel from time to time.And for some owners, being able to handle the boat competently in all circum- stances is a matter of personal pride.
出处
《船艇》
2006年第3期36-39,共4页
Ships & Yachts
