Impression 444 – Owner's manual
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4.2. DEFINITION OF DESIGN
IMPRESSION 434 by ELAN is designed and built in conformity with the requirements of the
“A” ocean sailing” design category. The “A” category sailing yacht is designed and built for
sailing in waves up to 7 m and winds up to 10 Beaufort, i.e. 55 knots, 28 m/s or 100 km/h. It
has to be suitable for longer cruises, for instance ocean sailing as well as for coast sailing in
the regions that are not protected against winds and waves for several hundred miles.
4.3. MAXIMUM TOTAL LOAD
Keep the total weight of boat provisions, miscellaneous equipment not supplied by
manufacturer and persons on board, below maximum total load and suitably distributed.
5. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
5.1. DECK LAYOUT
Figure 3
1. Bow navigation lights
2. Bow fitting
3. Bow pulpit
4. Life lines
5. Water inlet
6. Anchor chain locker
7. Mooring cleats
8. Stanchions
9. Teak toe rail
10. Rope passage
11. Fuel inlet
12. Hatch
13. Main shrouds
14. Grabrail
15. Deck organizer
16. Genoa track
17. Mainsheet track
18. Winch
19. Stoppers
20. Stainless steel protection
21. Sliding hatch
22. Pushpit
23. Backstay chainplate
25. Stern light
26. Hand operated bilge pump
27. Engine ventilation inlet
28. Winch handle pocket
29. Steering wheels
30. Cockpit shower
31. Furling jammer
32. Sidewalk passage
33. Horseshoe lifebuoy
34. Windlass
36. Mast step
37. Engine lever
38. Spi pole padeyes