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Cheeki Rafiki Report number: 8/2015<br />

Sailing yacht Accident date: 16/05/2014<br />

Loss of a yacht and its four crew in the Atlantic Ocean,<br />

approximately 720 miles east-south-east of Nova Scotia, Canada<br />

Safety Issues<br />

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Possible matrix detachment<br />

Early warning of keel detachment<br />

requires regular inspection<br />

Contingency planning and careful<br />

routing can significantly reduce risk<br />

N o Recommendation(s) to: British Marine Federation3<br />

117 Co-operate with certifying authorities, manufacturers and repairers<br />

with the aim of developing best practice industry-wide guidance on the<br />

inspection and repair of yachts where a GRP matrix and hull have been<br />

bonded together.<br />

Appropriate action planned<br />

N o Recommendation(s) to: British Marine Federation3/<br />

Chantiers Bénéteau SA<br />

118 In collaboration propose to the International Organization for<br />

Standardization that the requirements for ‘information connected with the<br />

risk of flooding’ and ‘other information’ detailed in ISO 10240 (Small craft -<br />

Owner’s manual) be enhanced to include:<br />

• The keel area as a potential source of water ingress on vessels<br />

where the keel has been attached to the hull.<br />

• Guidance on the action to be taken in responding to flooding<br />

events.<br />

• Warning of the potential consequences of running aground, and the<br />

need to carry out an inspection following any grounding incident,<br />

taking into account the danger of potential unseen damage,<br />

particularly where a GRP matrix and hull are bonded together.<br />

British Marine: Appropriate action planned<br />

Chantiers Bénéteau SA: Appropriate action implemented<br />

3 British Marine Federation now known as British Marine.<br />

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