Design categories define the essential safety requirements for the design and construction of a watercraft. These requirements should be met through a conformity assessment procedure before placing a watercraft on the European Union market. The design category is indicated on the Builder's plate.
The design categories (A-D) define the wind force and significant wave height in which the craft is designed to operate in. Your boat is designed for category C conditions where:
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The wind force is no more than 6 on the Beaufort scale (approx. 14 m/s).
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The significant wave height is no more than 2 m, with occasional waves of no more than 4 m.
These conditions can occur in open water on lakes, estuaries, and in coastal waters in moderate weather.