This is probably known to all but anyway heres the general statement about design category A.

What is a category a yacht. Any yacht that has this sort of distinct pilot house for the captain to steer from generally falls into this category. Category A Ocean. It is defined as the category of boats considered suitable for seas of up to 23 feet 7 meters significant wave height and winds of Beaufort Force 9 41-47 knots or less but excluding abnormal conditions such as hurricanes.

Sales brochures for two Jeanneau sailboats the 39i and the 39DS. Of interest to us are the A for offshore and B for coastal categories. Category A yachts can handle waves up to 23 feet in height and wind over 47 knots.

In tobos thread some people mention Hanse yachts in general being designed to mainly be at anchor or in marinas not sailing on oceans so I started wondering about what relevance if any the CE category of the yacht might have. Category A Yachts Are Ideal For Open Oceans Yachts are categorized into four main categories. A short primer on ratings can be found on the Nordhavn website.

Pilothouses are enclosed on all sides for comfortable cruising in harsh weather and are usually separate from the main cabin. Find Boats by type or category that includes most researched power boats sailboats personal watercraft and outboard motors. Bare boats or crewed yachts Bavaria Lagoon Beneteau Jeanneau Fountaine Pajot.

Design categories as in the amended Directive Category A - Ocean. To be classified in the B category the STIX score has to be 23 or higher. Covers largely self-sufficient boats designed for extended voyages with winds of over Beaufort Force 8 over 40 knots and significant wave heights above 13 feet but excluding abnormal conditions such as hurricanes.

The question I have is. Jeanneau lists CE Category A-9 B-10 C-12 for the 39i and A-8 B-10 C-12 for the 39DS. Category A boat limits are a minimum mass of 30 tonnes and an AVS greater than 130 - 2 x massº but always equal to or greater than 100º.