Hi
I looked on the spec page and noted that the DF800 has a CE Cat B rating.
According to a page I found the Directive 94/25/EC has four boat design
categories:
A — Ocean
B — Offshore
C — Inshore
D — Sheltered waters
Is an DF800 really Offshore rated?
I found another page which defines the categories
Definitions of Boat Design Categories.
‘A’ OCEAN: Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4 m and above but excluding abnormal conditions, and vessels largely self-sufficient.
‘B’ OFFSHORE: Designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to, and including, wind force 8 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 4 m may be experienced.
‘C’ INSHORE: Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers where conditions up to, and including, wind force 6 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 2 m may be experienced.
‘D’ SHELTERED WATERS: Designed for voyages on sheltered coastal waters, small bays, small lakes, rivers and canals when conditions up to, and including, wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to, and including, 0.3 m may be experienced, with occasional waves of 0.5 m maximum height, for example from passing vessels.
Not sure I'd fancy Force 8 and 4m waves in a DF800. I imagine you'd be going through waves rather than over them!
Can someone clarify or am I just a fair whether sailor?
Thought it was lively in a F6!
MF
DF 800 CE Rating
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When you look at "ratings" of a vessel, you have to understand that is what the vessel is capable of handling - not what the skipper and crew is capable of handling. One mistake by an inexperienced crew will put you at a lot more risk than what the vessel may be rated for. Stuff happens real fast.
Better to run prior to the weather kicking up than saying my boat can handle 6 meter waves and 35 Knots of wind, and really finding out that you can't handle the vessel.
Just my opinion.
Better to run prior to the weather kicking up than saying my boat can handle 6 meter waves and 35 Knots of wind, and really finding out that you can't handle the vessel.
Just my opinion.
Ted Paliwoda
D'Fly 1000 ; HN #1
Nice Tri
Raritan YC, Perth Amboy, NJ, USA
D'Fly 1000 ; HN #1
Nice Tri
Raritan YC, Perth Amboy, NJ, USA