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