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  1. Demystifying yacht classification A, B, C, D

    Demystifying yacht classification : Class A, B, C and D. Since 1998, CE certification is required for all recreational boats entering or being sold in Europe obliging boat manufacturers to respect certain building and security standards. Therefore, yachts ( boats ) are classified into four categories depending on their aptitude to confront ...

  2. CE Categories Explained

    Category D - Inland or sheltered coastal waters. This rating is for boats in small lakes and rivers with winds to Force 4 and significant wave heights to 18 inches. The number of people onboard can alter the seaworthiness of a boat which can change the CE rated category. The more people there are aboard, the more weight on the boat and ...

  3. CE & UKCA Categories. A Brief Explanation for Boat Owners

    As a result, all new and used boats being sold in Europe must be certified as conforming to one of four CE (Conformité Européenne, meaning European Conformity) categories: A, B, C and D. This obligation applies to newly built and imported boats and yachts. These categories have been put in place to determine the seaworthiness of any vessel ...

  4. What CE Boat Categories A B C & D Actually Mean? Explainer!

    Have you ever wondered what the different Beaufort scales are and what CE categories A, B C and D boats actually mean? In this video, I walk you through what...

  5. CE Yacht Compliance Classification

    29 March 2016. The CE Yacht Compliance Classification System is the European (CE stands for " Conformité Européenne " in French) dictating the standards for CE Certification for construction and sale of boats. Vessels in one of the categories of controlled products cannot be legally sold in the EU unless they have passed the tests to ...

  6. Yacht classification definitions

    Commercial yacht. A motor or sailing vessel in commercial use (i.e. charter) for sport and pleasure, carrying no cargo and not more than 12 passengers. Private yacht. A pleasure vessel solely used for the recreational and leisure purpose of its owner and his guests. Flag administration.

  7. PDF ISO CE Mark Category A "Ocean" Rating What Does IT Mean?

    Category C -- Inshore - These boats may venture away from the protected harbors, but within striking distance of home… operating in coastal waters or large bays and lakes with winds up to 27 knots with and significant seas 8' (2.44m) high. Category D -- Inland or sheltered coastal waters - These are your typical day boats,

  8. Classification: Statutory certification explained

    A classification certificate attests that the yacht complies with the standards developed and published by the issuing society. New construction and refit surveys carried out by a surveyor from the classification society under which the yacht is built are important inspections that take place at intervals throughout the duration of the project ...

  9. How do I interpret design categories?

    Design category D : recreational boats designed for conditions up to and including wind force 4, and up to and including significant wave height of 0.3 meters, and occasional waves of a maximum height of 0.50 meters. The recreational boats in each design category must be designed and built to withstand the design specifications of each of these ...

  10. What is CE Certification and Why is It important to you?

    The following four design categories help quantify a boat's degree of seaworthiness, based on the wave height and wind speed the boat is designed to encounter and handle. ... Category C - Inshore: is for boats operating in coastal waters and large bays and lakes with winds to Force 6, up to 27 knots, and significant seas 7 feet high.

  11. Yacht Classifications Explained

    Owners moving from smaller yachts into those over roughly 80 feet will quickly learn a new alphabet: ABS, DNV, BV, LR, RINA, and more. These are organizations that set rules governing the construction, maintenance, and operation of yachts. Called "classification societies," there are 13 members of the International Association of ...

  12. Owner's Guide to Yacht Classification

    Yacht classification is a system used to categorize yachts based on various factors such as size, construction, and intended use. The specific classification categories and requirements can vary between different yacht classification societies, but some common classifications include: Pleasure Yacht: A yacht intended for leisure use, typically not engaged in commerce. Charter Yacht: A yacht […]

  13. Class Notations on Yachts

    EFP-M: for yachts having Enhanced Fire Safety Protection in machinery spaces, EFP-C: for yachts having Enhanced Fire Safety Protection in cargo areas, EFP-AMC: for yachts complying with all the requirements of this Section. For more information on Class Notations on Yachts - Classification of Yachts, please feel free to contact Allied Yachting.

  14. Categories B, C etc

    Categories B, C etc - what does that mean ? Ive a basic newbie question. I see boats being classified as a category C or B etc and Im only slightly aware of this relating to its seaworthyness. Can someone outline the various categories and how that relates to what the boat conforms to ? Thanks. __________________.

  15. Yacht Design Categories

    Category A boat limits are a minimum mass of 3.0 tonnes and an AVS greater than [130 - (2 x mass)]º but always equal to or greater than 100º. Category B boat limits are a minimum mass of 1.5 tonnes and an AVS greater than [130 - (5 x mass)]º but always equal to or greater than 95º.. A Category A boat needs to be to the right of and above the blue line and a Category B boat to the right and ...

  16. CE marking for pleasure craft

    The CE Mark is issued on the basis of construction and fitting out criteria laid down by the Directive, and related to fundamental aspects, such as: protection of the consumer. The CE Marking process for recreational craft ensures both owners and manufacturers that their yachts meet the highest safety standards, enhancing their market and ...

  17. Recreational Craft Directive

    Initially, the Directive established four categories that permit the allowable wind and wave conditions for vessels in each class: Class A - the boat may safely navigate any waters. Class B - the boat is limited to offshore navigation. (Winds up to Force 8 & waves up to 4 metres) Class C - the boat is limited to inshore (coastal) navigation.

  18. Category A "Ocean" Certification

    Let's take a look at the four categories. Computer design rendering of the MJM Yachts 50z. Category A — Ocean - This is the category with the toughest standards and covers vessels 40' and over designed to be self-sufficient for extended voyages. It is defined as the "category of boats considered suitable for seas of up to 23 feet (7 ...

  19. eOceanic

    Category C: Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers where conditions up to, ... Under the new 2013 revision, any boat falling within its scope, whether new or second-hand, that is placed on the EU market for the first time, must comply with the essential requirements and will have to individually undergo ...

  20. What are the Different Classes of Boats?

    Classes of boats and types of boats are two different things. Every type of boat fits into one of four classes of boats. While a type of boat can vary significantly in appearance and function, class is easy to understand. Boat classes are all determined by the overall length of the vessel. The class of a boat is significant for you as a boat owner.

  21. Vessel classification and certification

    Large commercial yachts classification and certification. Large commercial yachts are defined as those vessels which are: in commercial use for sport or pleasure. 24 metres load line length or ...

  22. Category:C&C Yachts

    This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. S. Sailboat type designs by C&C Design ... (6 P) Sailboat types built by C&C Yachts‎ (63 P) Pages in category "C&C Yachts" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Robert W. Ball; Erich Bruckmann; C. C&C Yachts ...