Walker Bay Generation 450, Owners & Safety Manual

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DESIGN CATEGORIES
A - Ocean - Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale)
and significant wave heights of 4 meters and above, and vessels largely self-sufficient;
B - Offshore - Designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to, and including, wind force 8 and
significant wave heights up to, and including, 4 meters may be experienced;
C - Inshore - Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers
where conditions up to, and including, wind force 6 and significant wave heights up to, and
including, 2 meters may be experienced;
D - Sheltered waters - Designed for voyages on small lakes, rivers, and canals where conditions up
to, and including, wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 0.5 meters may be
experienced.