User`s guide

Introduction
This Guide will help you to control your
boat easily and safely. It contains
a detailed description of the boat and
information about its assembly, operation
and maintenance. Please, read it carefully,
view the accompanying DVD and get fully
acquainted with the boat before using it.
This User's Guide is neither a training manual
of sailing safety, nor a sailing course. If this is
your first boat, to ensure your comfort and
safety familiarise yourself with the operation of
the boat before sailing it for the first time. Either
your MINICAT retailer, the National Sailing
Federation, or your local sailing club will be
pleased to recommend you to an appropriate
sailing course, or qualified sailing instructors.
Do not set sail if the expected sailing conditions
(wind force, wave height) do not correspond to
the design category of your boat.
Any changes to your MINICAT which could
influence the safety characteristics of the boat,
must be performed, verified and
documentedby a competent and authorised
person. The boat manufacturer cannot bear the
responsibility for any unapproved changes.
Always keep your MINICAT maintained and
take into account any deterioration of its
condition, which may occur as a consequence
of heavy usage or misuse. Despite its strength,
your MINICAT may be seriously damaged if it is
not used properly. This will jeopardise your
safety when sailing.
Always adjust the speed and the heading of the
boat according to the sailing conditions (wind
force, wave height).
All persons using any sailing craft must
wear life jackets.
Please pay special attention to the selection
of your life jacket. It must be equipped with
a label containing the information about the
carrying capacity and reference to the
certificate of safety.
Please keep this User's Guide in a safe
place and give it to the new owner when
selling the boat.
Manufacturer's name and address: Martin Horák - Design
Václava Kulíška 1174
686 05 Uherské Hradištì
Czech Republic
HOC
Name of the model: MINICAT 420 Emotion
Design category of the boat: “D“ - Wind max. 4 Beaufort !
Empty weight of the boat: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Maximum permitted load: 450 kg (992 lbs) (see the
carrying capacity)
Maximum weight of the loaded boat: 494 kg (1089 lbs)
Drive: By sails
Sails: Main sail + fore sail
Main sail area: 6.5 sq.m (70 sq.ft)
Foresail area: 3.2 sq.m (34.5 sq.ft)
Length of the boat: 4.2 m (13.8 ft)
Width of the boat: 2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Height of the mast: 5.05 m (16.5 ft)
Floats operation pressure: 0.025 MPa (3.6 psi)
Manufacturer's code:
Caution !
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