How To Use A Stand Up Paddle Board In Different Environments - F-One PAPENOO Convertible Manuel

How to use a Stand Up Paddle board in different environments.
RULES OF NAVIGATION
This manual includes the rules set by the french na-
tional authority regulating the practice of sup.Make
sure your comply with the regulation sets by the
local authorities wherever you practice.
For SUP's that fall into the category of beach
vessels (under 3.5 m long), they are required to
stay within 300 m of the coastline.
For SUP's that are longer than 3.5m or 11'6ft,
they are no longer considered beach vessels.
They are allowed to go beyond 300 m, but not
further than 2 miles.
WARNING: The inflatable SUP's longer than 3.5 m are allowed beyond 300 m under the
single condition that they are constituted of at least 2 inflatable compartments. Hence the
SUP's that have only one inflation valve are not allowed beyond 300 m. Do not use this pro-
duct if the wind is more than 10 knots or in case of a storm or lightning.
Here are the safety guidelines to use while practicing in different bodies
of water (These conditions do not need to be followed in a supervised
context) :
WAVES (OCEAN & SEA)
RECOMMENDATIONS
∙ Before using your stand up paddle board in
waves, it is advisable that you are able to
control it in calm waters (without waves) and
have basic knowledge of waves, due to having
practiced a surfing related activity.
Beyond 300 m, basic security equipment is re-
quired, related to the characteristics of the ves-
sel and mandatory within 2 miles of shelter.
You should be equipped with:
∙ An individual floating devise or a protective suit:
∙ A lifejacket or a neoprene wetsuit.
∙ A personal strobe light.
∙ A towing apparatus: the leash insert and leash
meet these requirements.
Stand up paddle boards are voluminous
and heavy, it is paramount that every
surfer must be in control of his board
and paddle at all times. The right of way
rules of surfing and conviviality apply to
the practice of stand up paddle boar-
ding in waves. The surfer is connected
to his board by a leash. The leash must
be of equal or longer length than the
board.
∙ Every surfer should practice stand up paddle
boarding away from crowded areas.
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