Leopard Catamarans 40 - 2-6.9 Stability Data; 2-6.10 Prevention Of Capsize

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2-6.9 STABILITY DATA
Fortheboat:    Leopard 40
Minimumoperatingmass:  = 9340 kg = 20591 lbs
Loadeddisplacementmass: = 13700 kg = 30203 lbs
Sails set
Apparent Wind speed advised for each sail
combination
Velocity in
Knots
Beaufort Scale
Velocity in
Km/h
Fullmainsail+fullgenoa 0–20Knots
Force5
FreshBreeze
00 - 37
Firstreefinmainsail
+fullgenoa
21–25Knots
Force6
StrongBreeze
38–46
Firstreefinmainsail
+3rollsongenoa
25–30Knots
Force7
Moderate Gale
47–56
Secondreefinmainsail
+3rollsongenoa
30-35Knots
Force8
FreshGale
57–65
Secondreefinmainsail
+6rollsongenoa
35–40Knots
Force9
Strong Gale
65–74
Storm jib only
Exercise Extreme Caution
Above 40
Knots
Force9
Strong Gale
75
Conversion 1 Knot = 1.85 Km / h or 1.151 Mph
NB: Theabovelistofsailcombinationsmaybevariedasappropriatetotherigofthe
boat.RefertoReengDrawingB1TCF-
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2-6.10 PREVENTION OF CAPSIZE
WARNING
Ifexcessivesailiscarried,THISBOATMAYCAPSIZE,butitisdesignednottosinkif
thisoccurs
• Thewindstrengthstabulatedaboveincludeamarginfortheeffectofgusts.
• Inviolentwindsorconfusedorbreakingseas,additionalcautionshouldbe
exercised.
• Intheeventofaseveregust,FREESHEETS.
• Ifwindisclosehauled,LUFFUP.
• Ifwindisabeam,FREESHEETS
• Ifwindisabaftthebeam,BEARAWAY