A METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A PERSON FROM A FIRST POSITION RELATIVE TO A WATERCRAFT TO A SECOND POSITION RELATIVE TO THE WATERCRAFT, A DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING THE PERSON, AND A SYSTEM AND A WATERCRAFT COMPRISING THE DEVICE

摘要

A method for transporting a person from a first position relative to a watercraft to a second position relative to the watercraft, the method using a device comprising: -a foundation comprising: a base section fixed to the watercraft; a tilting section hingedly connected to the base section; and a pedestal rotatably connected to the tilting section; -an arm hingedly connected at a first end to the pedestal; -a platform hingedly connected to a second end of the arm; -actuators; and -a Control Unit(CU) for operating the device by driving the actuators; wherein the person is transported by operating the CU, wherein a Motion Reference Unit detects a watercraft-motion and outputs the CU to compensate a platform-motion and wherein the arm of the device is telescopic.