Dufour CATAMARAN 48 - General Specifications; Design Category

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DY CAT 48
I. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Design Category
The ship is designed for long journeys during which the wind may exceed force 8 (on the Beaufort
scale) and the waves of significant height of 4 metres, for which these ships are broadly self-
sufficient.
This ability to navigate also depends on the crew's skills, physical abilities, boat maintenance and
armament.
So be very careful before going to sea.
DUFOUR CATAMARANS can not guarantee the perfect working of the ship in exceptional sea
conditions (violent storm, hurricane, cyclone, whirlwind, ...)
REMINDER OF DESIGN CATEGORY
Check the weather before going to sea: take the sea, not the risks!
At the Harbor: The Harbor Master's Office displays daily weather reports and forecasts for the
following days.
Design
Category
Wind Force
(Beaufort)
Vitesse
du vent
Hauteur significative
de vague à
considérer
A
Beyond 8
Up to 28 m/s
Beyond 4 m
B
Up to 8 included
Up to 21m/s
Up to 4 included
C
Up to 6 included
Up to 17 m/s
Up to 2 included
D
Up to 4 included
Up to 13 m/s
Up to 0.5 included