Yacht Manual DEHLER 34
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1.5 Design Category
One of the requirements of the EC Directive on Pleasure Craft is that every boat must belong
to a specific design category.
The yacht type DEHLER 34 belongs to Design Category A.
The Directive describes Design Category A as follows:
Design Category A: High Sea
Designed for longer trips, with possible weather conditions of a force 8 wind or above
(Beaufort Scale) and waves as high as 4 m or more, these boats can continue sailing on their
own.
1.6 Identification
For a yacht of this size the EC Directive only provides for Aa module certification. This
means that the manufacturer certifies the conformity of its construction and equipment with
the directive, but that its stability needs to be tested by a recognised testing institute. The
„Germanische Lloyd“ (Abbreviation GL), one of the testing institutes authorised by the EC
Directive, was in charge of testing; see the Statement of Conformity on page 12.
The hull identification number was stamped in the gel coat on the surface of the starboard side
of the boat. This is a worldwide unique succession of numbers and letters. For example:
DEDEH 67011B101
This succession of numbers and letters comprises the following data:
DE Germany, Country of Origin
DEH Unique Shipyard Code
(the Register is kept by the German Boat and Shipbuilders’ Association)
67 Designated Type as chosen by the shipyard
11 Serial Construction Number
B Start of Construction Month February
1 2001, when construction started
01 End digits of the year 2001, when the yacht was delivered
Month Code Month Code Month Code
January A May E September I
February B June F October J
March C July G November K
April D August H December L
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