Antares 44i Owner’s Manual
Revised March 26, 2012
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Your Responsibilities 2-3
Marine law requires that the owner must keep the vessel in a seaworthy condition, properly
equipped and properly manned, and must only allow the vessel to be operated by
competent persons with the requisite skill.
Courses in navigation and seamanship are offered by several organizations. These courses
lay a firm foundation of knowledge in:
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Seamanship and boat handling, basic to advanced
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Regulations for prevention of collision, international and inland
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Navigation – basic to advanced
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Radio communication
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Safety at sea
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First aid
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Dealing with serious storms
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Distress communication
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Weather prediction
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Pollution control
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Respect for others on the water
The Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance Corps and others offer courses in first aid and cardio-
pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Statutory Requirements 2-4
Depending on where you document or register your boat and where it is operated, you and
the boat will be the subject to a number of legal requirements. These requirements include,
but are not limited to:
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Complete and current documentation or registration certificates
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Required safety equipment, in good condition. (See section 2-6)
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Knowledge of the operating and licensing requirements for VHF radios in the
jurisdictions of use
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Charts for the boat’s operating area
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Knowledge of federal, state or provincial and local regulations respecting
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safety
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discharge of wastes (gray water or sewage)
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speed and wake
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noise
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fuel and oil spillage
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paint/cleaning agents and other substances.
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Knowledge of accident reporting requirements (see USCG Boating Accident Report in
appendix).
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Understanding of the obligation to render assistance to persons in distress where the
owner or operator of the vessel is required by law to render assistance to any
individual or vessel in distress, as long as your vessel is not endangered in the
process.
