Life saving and communication

Your safety is our priority onboard Avel VAez

Avel Vaez is a safe catamaran, on which we do our utmost to welcome you in the best possible conditions. On board, despite our catamaran’s sporty performance, it’s out of the question to put passenger in the slightest danger! The few risks that may be encountered during navigation or at anchor have been studied and anticipated.

A qualified professional crew

To carry out its activities, Avel Vaez is registered as a professional passenger ship. Operated under the French flag (RIF), our catamaran is operated by a professional crew of qualified sailors:

Christian, the boat’s skipper, is a certified Captain 200 and Captain 500. He has more than 20 years’ sailing experience on various ships all over the world. Depending on Avel Vaez’s sailing schedule, he is accompanied on board by one or two sailors.
Pavlina, who has a degree in social pedagogy and is a former student at a catering school, assists Christian all year round with navigation. As hostess, she also organizes and prepares on-board meals for all passengers.

An impressive safety package

In order to be able to intervene in any situation arising on board the boat, we have equipped our ORC57 in accordance with the recommendations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Avel Vaez complies with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) requirement for ship sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.

In terms of electronics,
I’ve never sailed on a boat so well equipped!

Éric

Avel Vaez passenger between
La Grande-Motte (France) and Athens (Greece)

Strict compliance to most stringent regulation

Thanks to all the equipment on board, our catamaran meets the strictest safety standards. As a professional passenger vessel, it has been certified by the competent authorities in France to cross the Atlantic.

Our yacht’s safety equipment includes:

Fire detectors in each cabin
Extinguishers located in each cabin and in the saloon
Life raft for 12 passengers
Survival suits for 7 passengers
Self-inflatable life jackets for 12 passengers
Beacon EPIRB
Transponder SART
Solas VHF
Portable and waterproof Iridium
Iridium LT3100
AIS transponder
Navtex receiver
Satellite communication installation with Starlink

Avel Vaez medical Inventory

Our catamaran is fully equipped for medical care. Avel Vaez carries a complete first-aid and medical inventory, approved by the French authorities for ocean crossings. Our equipment includes oxygen tanks, an electrocardiogram, a defibrillator and more…

Avel Vaez crew members are trained to provide first aid and rescue to passengers when necessary.

Finally, to ensure the safety of all on board, future Avel Vaez passengers are invited to take note of the few safety rules we have put in place on the catamaran.

Safety rules on board

Communication equipment on our catamaran

Wondering about the communications equipment on our ORC57? Don’t worry, we’ve anticipated all your needs!

The latest technologies and the ones from the GMDSS regulation

We have chosen the best solutions to ensure the safety and comfort of all passengers embarking with us.

Avel Vaez is a modern catamaran, equipped with the most efficient communication technologies for its navigation program. These include:

On-board computer with navigation software TimeZero and maps
A router and 4G Sim card – depending on the level of network coverage
An Iridium LT3100 in compliance with GMDSS rules
A portable, waterproof Iridium Extrem 9575 (for ocean crossing)
Starlink – which works anywhere in the world, thanks to the antenna installed on the boat’s aft davit.

With great communication access, whatever your sailing area, you’ll be able to make the most of your cruise aboard Avel Vaez. Whether you’re cruising the Mediterranean, the Caribbeans or crossing the Atlantic, you’ll be able to sail comfortably and safely!