Explanations On The Cin And The Builders Plate - Bavaria Vision 46 Owner's Manual

4.3. Explanations on the CIN and the builders plate

The CIN (Craft Identification Number) Consists of a two-digit country code (DE for Germany), followed by the three
RCD Design Category
Max. = 10
= 16
Max.
Max. +
letter yard identifier BAV for BAVARIA. The following combination of 5 letters or numbers is assigned by the yard and
Max. + =2.851 kg
usually identifies the model. The 4th from last place letter denotes the month when the build of the craft began (A for
January, etc.) the third from last number identifies the year the building of the craft started. The last two digits denote
the model year, the numbers 13 would denote the model year 2013.
The builder's plate is affixed in the cockpit or near the helm, station and displays the following information.
RCD Design Category A
=2.402 kg
for several dozens of nautical miles. These conditions may also be experienced on
tanks such as fuel and water supplies.
tanks such as fuel and water supplies.
CE marking which indicates the conformity of the yacht with all requirements of the
Directive.
A boat given design category A is considered to be 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
A boat given design category B is considered to be designed to operate in winds up to
force 8 (Beaufort scale) and the associated wave heights (significant wave heights
up to and including 4m). Such conditions may be encountered on offshore voyages
of sufficient length or on coastal waters when unsheltered from the wind and waves
inland seas of sufficient size for the wave height to be generated.
Maximum recommended number of people, if the boat operates in the sea state
(wave height and wind force) that corresponds to its design category A.
Maximum recommended number of people, if the boat operates in the sea state
11
(wave height and wind force) that corresponds to its design category B.
Maximum recommended load, consisting of 10 people for category A (75kg each),
stores, provisions and personal equipment. This does not include the content of the
Maximum recommended load, consisting of 16 people for category B (75kg each),
stores, provisions and personal equipment. This does not include the content of the
Design category and CE-certification