unter
• Introductio
1.
Fig. 1.1 Design Categories
Sea and wind conditions for which a boat is
assessed by the International Standard to be
suitable, provided the craft is correctly handled
in the sense of good seamanship and operated
at a speed appropriate to the prevailing sea
state.
Design Category A (“ocean”)
Category of boats considered suitable to operate
in seas with significant wave heights above 4 m
and wind speeds in excess of Beaufort Force 8,
but excluding abnormal conditions, e.g. hurri-
canes.
Design Category B (“coastal”)
Category of boats considered suitable to operate
in seas with significant wave heights up to 4 m
and winds of Beaufort Force 8 or less
Design Category C (“inshore”)
Category of boats considered suitable to operate
in seas with significant wave heights up to 2 m
and a typical steady wind force of Beaufort Force
6 or less.
Design Category D (“sheltered waters”)
Category of boats considered suitable to operate
in waters with significant wave heights up to and
including 0,30 m with occasional waves of 0,5 m
height, for example from passing vessels, and a
typical steady wind force of Beaufort 4 or less.
REF: EN ISO 12217
1.3 Dealer's Res
onsibilitie
In addition to a pre-deliver
check and service of
ou
boat,
our dealer should
ive to
ou
A description and demonstration of the safet
s
stems,
eatures, instruments, and controls o
our boat
An orientation in the
eneral operation and mechanical
stems of
our boat;
An explanation o
the Hunter
I Pro
ram and Hot Alert
process for same.
A cop
o
the Product Deliver
ervice Record
orm”
omp
ete
ou an
t
e
ea
er
ur
n
our
nspect
on
of the boat
A review of all warrant
information and how to obtain
warrant
serv
ce;
he com
lete Owner’s Packet
I
ou do not receive these materials,
orms, or in
orma-
tion, or
ou have an
questions contact
our dealer, o
all 1-800-771-5556
1.4 Sources of Information
In North America, contact one of the followin
for
Boatin
courses
.S. Coast Guard Auxiliar
.
. Power
quadron
anadian Power and Sail Squadrons
ed
ross
tate Boatin
ffices
Yacht
lubs
ontact
our dealer or the Boat/U.S. Foundation at 1-
00-
6-2628
utside of North America, contact
our boat dealer,
or
our
overnment boatin
a
enc
for assistance
unter supplies
ou with; and recommends that
ou read
the followin
ilotin
, Seamanship and Small Yacht Handlin
Chapman
otor Yacht and
ailin
.
. Box 2319, FDR Statio
ew York , NY 1000