How to self help
Handle: It's important that you do not lift the handle up as it may jump out of the grip. Keep it at a 90 degree angle. However, it can easily be put back in place by holding it at a 45-degree angle and gently putting it back in place. Be careful not to pull the cable out of the tiller.
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Seagrass: Seagrass in the water can get stuck in the engine’s propeller. This can cause the boat to sail slower than usual. Fortunately, you can remove the seagrass yourself.
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Pull to the side and make sure that you are not in the way of other boats.
- Put the handle in neutral and remove the round orange magnet, which is attached with
a small rope to the handle from its nest. - A small orange plastic switch is placed on the bracket under the handle. This you have
to flip/push to the left to unlock the lifting/lowering mechanism for the engine. - Grasp the black hoop around the engine head and lift the engine up until the propeller
is clear of the water. - Remove seaweed/plastic bag from the propeller.
- On the left rear of the engine head is a small metal split with an orange plastic cap.
Hold the split up towards yourself, while you lift the engine up with a small jerk. While
still holding the split up, lower the engine back in the water. Switch the display back
on using the power button. - Flip/slide the orange switch under the handle to the right to lock the engine again and
put the orange magnet back on.
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If the engine stops: If your boat stalls, check the tiller. The small display should show a number. If nothing appears on the screen, switch on the power button. If you still can’t sail, check that the orange magnet attached by a small rope to the handle is in place in the nest just below the display.
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Safety: Right of way
When sailing in Copenhagen Harbor, you are never alone. While navigating the main harbor basin, always stay as far to the right as possible to avoid the large waterway in the center. This ensures there is enough space for vessels traveling in the opposite direction and for larger, faster boats to pass safely. Always confirm a clear path in both directions before crossing the channel.
In the canals, keep to the middle to minimize the risk of colliding with moored boats. At sea, adhere to the right-of-way rules, just like on Danish roads, and always yield to larger and faster boats.
Respect for nature
At GoBoat, respect for nature has always been a core value. That is why our boats here at Islands Brygge are partly built from recycled PET. The boats are built in a lightweight construction, which means that less energy is needed to create propulsion. The pavilion, boat bridge and tables in the boats are all built from Norwegian Kebony wood, sourced from FSC-certified forests. All the boats have an electric engine that is supplied with green energy from GNP Energy. On the roof of our pavilion, solar panels provide power to the base during daytime hours.
Unfortunately large amounts of waste end up in the sea worldwide. That’s why we sort waste and organise annual clean up events. As a guest you can make a big difference by sorting waste after your sailing trip. At the boat bridge we have set up waste sorting for different types of waste. We make sure that it ends up in the right places. Remember to leave the boat as clean as when you received it.