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The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017

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1.WATERCRAFT DESIGN CATEGORIES

Design categoryWind force(Beaufort scale)Significant wave height(H ⅓, metres)
Aexceeding 8exceeding 4
Bup to, and including, 8up to, and including, 4
Cup to, and including, 6up to, and including, 2
Dup to, and including, 4up to, and including, 0,3

Explanatory notes:

A.

A recreational craft given design category A is considered to be designed for winds that may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave height of 4 m and above but excluding abnormal conditions, such as storm, violent storm, hurricane, tornado and extreme sea conditions or rogue waves.

B.

A recreational craft given design category B is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 8 and significant wave height up to, and including, 4 m.

C.

A watercraft given design category C is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 6 and significant wave height up to, and including, 2 m.

D.

A watercraft given design category D is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 4 and significant wave height up to, and including, 0,3 m, with occasional waves of 0,5 m maximum height.

Watercraft in each design category must be designed and constructed to withstand the parameters in respect of stability, buoyancy, and other relevant essential requirements listed in this [F1Annex] [F1Schedule], and to have good handling characteristics.

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