RS Tera - Design Category and Use

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3.1 Design Category
The RS Tera is a Design Category C boat. A Design Category C boats may be sailed in:
• Design Category: C – ‘inshore’.
• Description of Use: Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays,
estuaries, lakes, and rivers.
• Wind Force: Up to, and including Beaufort Force 6.
• Significant Wave Height: up to, and including 2 metres.
The RS Tera complies with this design category, subject to:
• The crew having suitable skill and experience.
• Satisfactory maintenance of the boat and its equipment.
Users of this boat are advised that:
• All crew should receive suitable training.
• The boat should not carry more than the maximum load of 80kg.
• The amount of water within the hull (i.e. inside the buoyancy compartment) should
be kept to a minimum.
• Any weight added to the mast will reduce the stability of the boat.