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Design category and limitations of use
This inflatable boat has been designed for specific weather conditions. It is
your own responsibility to understand which category your boat belongs to:
Category A
- OPEN SEA:
Designed for extended cruises where conditions
may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4
meters and above, and vessels largely self-sufficient.
Category B
- OFFSHORE:
Designed for offshore cruises where conditions
up to, and including wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave
heights up to, and including, 4 meters may be experienced.
Category C
- INSHORE:
Designed for cruises in coastal waters, large
bays, estuaries, lakes, rivers and canals where conditions up to, and
including wind force 6 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights up to,
and including 2 meters may be experienced.
Category D
- SHELTERED WATERS:
Designed for cruises on small
lakes, rivers and canals where conditions up to, and including wind force 4
(Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights up to, and including 0,5
meters may be experienced.
NOTA
The design category of your inflatable
boat is indicated on the Builder Plate
and on the Conformity Certification
attached.
