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MAIB_AnnualReport2015
MAIB_AnnualReport2015
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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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