GARCIA EXPLORATION 45
(English)
Garcia Yachting – Route de Vire – Z.I. Ouest – 14410 CONDE-SUR-NOIREAU
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BOAT DESIGN CATEGORY
The boats marked "CE" are classified into four categories according to their ability to sail in sea
conditions characterized by wind speed and wave height. Depending on the type of navigation
performed, a boater must choose a boat with a design category that allows such practice.
Your Garcia Exploration 45 falls into the category of design OPEN OCEAN (Class A): Vessels
designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8 (on the Beaufort
scale) and the waves may exceed a height of four meters for which these boats are self-
sufficient.
Boat design categories
Wind Speed
(Beaufort scale)
High of waves
(meters)
A – « Open Ocean »
B – « Offshore »
C – « Close to the coast »
D –« In protester waters »
More than 8
Up to and including 8
Up to and including 6
Up to and including 4
More than 4
Up to and including 4
Up to and including 2
Up to and including 0,3
This ability to sail also depends on the competency of the crew, their physical capabilities, the
maintenance of the boat and the commissioning.
The Garcia Yachting yard cannot guarantee the perfect running of the vessel in exceptional sea
conditions (violent storm, hurricane, cyclone, waterspout...)
Be vigilant prior to taking to sea
Take to the seas without taking risks. Consult the weather forecast prior to taking to sea.
In port: the Harbour Master’s Office displays weather information everyday as well as the
forecasts for the following days.
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Météo France on +33 (0)8.36.68.08.08.
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Navifax - direct on +33 (0)8.36.70.18.52.
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VHF: the CROSS (French Coastguard) broadcasts several flashes per day, after
notification on Channel 16.
The Garcia Yachting yard has selected the IMCI (International Marine Certification Institute) as
the notified body to check the conformity of your boat to the CE 94/25 European Directive, in
the framework of the module B and G design category.
