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Boats no license Ibiza for rent – San Antonio

RENTAL BOATS NO LICENSE. BASIC NAVIGATION RULES

If you have rented one of our boats in Ibiza, it is likely that you do not have a nautical license. But don’t worry, our boats are very easy to handle. You do not need experience to drive them, here we give you all the basic information so that you can drive them safely and of course consult any questions with our monitors.

BASIC NAVIGATION RULES

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​Always remember these rules

  • To exit and enter the port, navigate near the green buoys, it does not matter which way. This way you will stay away from the channel where the big ships navigate.
  • When you return to the port, contact us to moor the boat, enter the port but stay close to the pier until our workers arrive.
  • Always navigate keeping a safe distance from the coast of at least 200 meters. The stones under the sea are not always visible, if you navigate too close to the coast you can damage the boat.
  • Both in the port and in the coves and beaches you have to navigate very slowly, respecting the distance with the other boats. Keep in mind that these are areas where there may be people swimming near or between the boats.
  • Respect the bathing areas, marked with yellow buoys. It is totally forbidden to cross this area with the boat.
  • Never start the engine if someone is still in the water.
  • During navigation, all crew members must remain seated inside it and with the weight evenly distributed in it. Do not sail with your feet dangling overboard.
  • While sailing it is totally forbidden to drag floats, mats or any floating object. Of course, you should not tow or drag any crew member either.
  • As in a motor vehicle, it is totally forbidden to navigate under the influence of alcohol.

NAVIGATION AREA

Do not exceed the navigation limits

  • In order to navigate the bay of San Antonio you will necessarily need a mobile phone with internet coverage. Download this Map and in it you will be able to follow all the routes that we have established for you. In it you have all the coves that you can visit and in which you can anchor. You also have marked the areas where there are dangerous shallows and the navigation area.
  • The limits of the navigation area that we have established for your safety are: Cabo Nono to the north, Cala Conta to the south, and the Islas del Bosque and Isla Conejera to the west.
  • If it exceeds, in addition to breaching the contract and the rules of use of the boat, it will put the boat and its crew at risk. From Cabo Nono there is no telephone coverage and you will not be able to communicate if you have any incident.
  • On our interactive map you can see in detail all the milestones and routes where you can navigate and you will clearly see the limits of the navigation area, which cannot be exceeded. Remember that the boats have a location system that will notify us if you exceed these limits.

ANCHORING MANEUVER

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Carefully select the anchoring area.

  • You can only anchor in sandy areas (light colored bottoms)
  • Anchoring in Posidonia areas is totally prohibited and together with ecological damage you risk a fine. These funds will be distinguished by their dark green color,
  • Do not anchor tag on rocks as you risk getting the anchor stuck and unable to retrieve it. If this is the case, try extracting by pulling from several different angles. If there was not much depth you can raise it by diving. If you have not been able to raise it by any means, let us know, abandon the anchor with the rope and mark the position in which the anchor was left so that we can recover it and not leave any remains at the bottom.
  • Always anchor in places where there are other boats, that will guarantee that the place is safe. Avoid isolated anchorages.
  • Anchor at a maximum depth of 5 meters. At a deeper level, the anchor will not hook correctly and your boat will move dragging the anchor along the bottom. garreo
  • Do not anchor inside the bathing area indicated by the yellow buoys.

How to fund

  • Once the anchoring place has been carefully chosen, position the boat facing the wind, put it in neutral and drop the anchor with all its rope to the bottom of the sea. The upper part of the rope must remain tied to the boat.
  • Let the wind slowly move your boat until the anchor is stuck to the bottom. take other boats or coastal formations as a reference to check that the boat has remained stable and does not move the anchor along the bottom.
  • When you are sure that the anchorage is firm and safe, you can turn off the engine and start enjoying your stay in the cove.

ENGINE OPERATION

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How to start the engine

  • The operation of the engine is very simple. Simply leave the gear lever in neutral, check that the man overboard system is correctly connected ( red bellows) and turn the ignition key.
  • March forward. Press the button on the throttle stick and move the stick forward slightly.
  • Reverse. Press the button on the throttle stick and move the stick back slightly.
  • To go from forward to reverse gear, and vice versa, always make a brief stop with the lever in neutral.
  • Address. The ship works just like your car with a steering wheel. Keep in mind that the boat reacts with a certain delay to the movements of the steering wheel. Move the steering wheel smoothly and let the boat react. Keep in mind that just like your vehicle, if the boat is not moving, it will not respond to your steering.

If the engine doesnt start

  • If the engine stalls or won’t start, check these items in order:
  • The gear lever is in neutral
  • The man overboard is correctly connected
  • You have activated the ignition key.
  • Check that there is fuel in the tank and that the fuel hose under the seat is properly connected.
  • If the boat still does not start, contact us immediately and our rescue boat will come to your aid, but in the meantime proceed to secure your boat so that it does not drift towards a coast. Keep in mind that depending on the area where you are, it can take between 20 and 40 minutes to come to your aid.
  • If you are already anchored in a cove, stay there calmly enjoying the anchorage.
  • If you are near the coast, drop the anchor into the water until the boat stabilizes.
  • If you are far from the coast, ask for help from the boats in your vicinity. At sea the first and quickest help comes from the ships in the vicinity.

SOME RECOMENDATIONS

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Don't forget to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Beach towel
  • Ice to fill the fridge
  • Non-alcoholic, isotonic drinks and water
  • Sunglasses
  • Flip flops
  • Snack, in the sea there is always hunger!

BEHAVIOR BEFORE OTHER VESSELS IN NAVIGATION

BEHAVIOR BEFORE OTHER VESSELS IN NAVIGATION

  • Any ship approaching you from the right (starboard) side has the right of way. Stop the march until it passes.
  • If you approach another boat that is sailing in the opposite direction and in the same direction as you, avoid it by turning to your right (starboard).
  • Sailboats always have the right of way no matter where they come from. Always get out of his way
  • As a recommendation, always move away from boats larger than you and that go at high speed. It is safer for you than thinking about who has the right of way. If you have doubts on which side you will pass better, stop the march and let him decide which side to overtake.
  • Always respect the passage of the ferries, since it is much more difficult for them to maneuver, get out of their way.
  • Whenever you do a maneuver to avoid a sailing ship, try to pass it by its stern (rear part), never try to avoid it by passing it by the bow.

NAVIGATION AREA

Do not exceed the navigation limits

  • In order to navigate the bay of San Antonio you will necessarily need a mobile phone with internet coverage. Download this Map and in it you will be able to follow all the routes that we have established for you. In it you have all the coves that you can visit and in which you can anchor. You also have marked the areas where there are dangerous shallows and the navigation area.
  • The limits of the navigation area that we have established for your safety are: Cabo Nono to the north, Cala Conta to the south, and the Islas del Bosque and Isla Conejera to the west.
  • If it exceeds, in addition to breaching the contract and the rules of use of the boat, it will put the boat and its crew at risk. From Cabo Nono there is no telephone coverage and you will not be able to communicate if you have any incident.
  • On our interactive map you can see in detail all the milestones and routes where you can navigate and you will clearly see the limits of the navigation area, which cannot be exceeded. Remember that the boats have a location system that will notify us if you exceed these limits.

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