Question about CE Categories

Tedd

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Jul 25, 2013
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Some of the boats I've been reading specs on have the CE category listed as "B/C." I've been assuming that this means the boat is either B or C category, depending on how it's configured. (For example, some boats with swing keels have optional additional ballast in the hull which, presumably, might influence the CE category.) Is that correct, or is there actually such a thing as B/C category?
 
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Never seen that. My understanding boats are certified to one (1) of four (4) CE categories. Big difference between B and C catorigorization.
  • Category B – Offshore: includes boats operating offshore with winds to 40 knots and significant seas to 13 feet.
  • 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.
 
Tedd

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Jul 25, 2013
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TES 246 Versus Bowser, BC
Calif. Ted said:
On the CE plates I've seen the difference is usually due to number of people or load aboard, 4 people B, 6 people C, etc.
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Ah, now that makes sense. Some of the boats I've been looking at have different cockpit and below-deck configurations that are based on the number of "crew." The ones that are advertised as B/C probably have a CE plate like the one you've shown, with B for a smaller crew and C for a larger crew.

That's good to know. Since we almost always sail with only two on board the boat would be category B.
 
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Just came across this........."Since the number of people onboard can impact a boat’s seaworthiness, changing the number of people on the boat can also change its category, with more people aboard -- and more weight and potentially less stability -- putting a boat into the next lower category" What CE Certification means for Boat Buyers | Beneteau
 
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