SIST EN ISO 12217-3:2002

Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2002)

This part of ISO 12217 specifies methods for evaluating the stability and buoyancy of intact (i.e. undamaged) boats. The flotation characteristics of craft vulnerable to swamping are also encompassed.
The evaluation of stability and buoyancy properties using this part of ISO 12217 will enable the boat to be assigned to a design category (C or D) appropriate to its design and maximum load.
This part of ISO 12217 is applicable to boats of hull length less than 6 m, whether propelled by human or mechanical power, except habitable sailing multihulls. Boats of hull length less than 6 m, which are fitted with a full deck and quick-draining cockpit(s) complying with ISO 11812, may alternatively be assessed using ISO 12217-1 or ISO 12217-2 (for non-sailing and sailing boats respectively), in which case higher design categories may be assigned.
This part of ISO 12217 excludes
aquatic toys, canoes, kayaks, or other boats with a beam of less than 1,1 m, inflatable and rigid-inflatable boats up to 8 m covered by ISO 6185, personal watercraft covered by ISO 13590, hydrofoils and hovercraft when operating in the dynamically supported mode, and submersibles.
It does not include or evaluate the effects on stability of towing, fishing, dredging or lifting operations, which should be separately considered if appropriate.

Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Festlegung und Kategorisierung von Stabilität und Auftrieb - Teil 3: Boote unter 6 m Rumpflänge (ISO 12217-3:2002)

Dieser Teil von ISO 12217 definiert Verfahren, um Querstabilität und Verfahren des intakten (d. h. unverletzten) Bootes zu bewerten. Ebenfalls sind darin die Auftriebseigenschaften solcher Boote mit erfasst, die empfindlich gegen Vollschlagen sind.
Die Bewertung der Querstabilitäts- und Auftriebseigenschaften erlaubt es, dem Boot eine Auslegungskategorie (C oder D) zuzuordnen, die seiner Auslegung und seiner maximalen Zuladung entspricht.
Dieser Teil von ISO 12217 ist auf Boote mit einer Rumpflänge bis zu 6 m anwendbar, die durch Muskelkraft oder Motor angetrieben werden, außer für Mehrrumpfsegelboote mit Wohneinrichtung. Boote mit weniger als 6 m Rumpflänge, die voll eingedeckt sind und schnell-lenzende Plicht(en) gemäß ISO 11812 besitzen, können alternativ auch nach Teil 1 oder Teil 2 (für Nicht-Segelboote bzw. Segelboote) bewertet werden, so dass ihnen gegebenenfalls eine höhere Auslegungskategorie zugewiesen werden kann.
Ausgeschlossen von der Anwendung dieses Teils von ISO 12217 sind:
3 Wasserspielzeuge;
3 Kanus, Kajaks oder andere Boote mit weniger als 1,1 m Breite;
3 aufblasbare Boote und starre aufblasbare Boote bis 8 m Rumpflänge nach ISO 6185;
3 Wasserskooter entsprechend ISO 13590;
3 Tragflügelboote und Luftkissenfahrzeuge, sofern sie im Zustand dynamischen Auftriebs fahren; und
3 Tauchfahrzeuge.
Er enthält keine Angaben oder Beurteilungen zu den die Querstabilität betreffenden Auswirkungen von  Abschleppen, Fischen, Ausbaggern oder Ausheben; diese sollten, wenn erforderlich, gesondert berücksichtigt werden.

Petits navires - Evaluation et catégorisation de la stabilité et de la flottabilité - Partie 3: Bateaux d'une longueur de coque inférieure a 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2002)

La présente partie de l'ISO 12217 spécifie les méthodes d'évaluation de la stabilité et de la flottabilité des bateaux à l'état intact (c'est à dire non endommagés). Les caractéristiques de flottabilité des bateaux susceptibles d'envahissement sont également comprises.
L'évaluation des propriétés de stabilité et de flottabilité faite en utilisant la présente partie de l'ISO 12217 permettra d'attribuer à un bateau une catégorie de conception (C ou D) appropriée à sa conception et sa charge maximale.
La présente partie de l'ISO 12217 est applicable aux bateaux d'une longueur de coque inférieure à 6 m, propulsés par l'énergie humaine ou une énergie mécanique, à l'exception des voiliers multicoques habitables. Les bateaux d'une longueur de coque inférieure à 6 m qui sont entièrement pontés et dotés de cockpit(s) rapidement autovideur(s) conforme(s) à l'ISO 11812 peuvent également être évalués en utilisant l'ISO 12217-1 ou l'ISO 12217-2 (respectivement pour les bateaux à propulsion non vélique et les voiliers), dans quel cas il pourrait en résulter l'attribution d'une catégorie de conception supérieure.
La présente partie de l'ISO 12217 exclut:
les jouets aquatiques,
les canoës, kayaks, ou autres bateaux ayant un bau inférieur à 1,1 m,
les bateaux gonflables et semi-rigides jusqu'à 8 m couverts par l'ISO 6185,
scooters de mer couverts par l'ISO 13590,
les hydrofoils et hovercrafts lorsqu'ils opèrent en mode de sustentation dynamique, et
les submersibles.
Elle n'inclut ni n'évalue les effets sur la stabilité du remorquage, de la pêche, du dragage ou des opérations de levage, qui doivent être, si nécessaire, considérés séparément.

Mala plovila – Stabilnost in ocena vzgona ter kategorizacija – 3. del: Čolni s trupom, krajšim od 6 m (ISO 12217-3 :2002)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2002
• Withdrawal Date: 28-Mar-2013
• ICS: 47.080 - Small craft
• Technical Committee: SS SPL - Technical Board for the general field
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 26-Mar-2013
• Due Date: 18-Apr-2013
• Completion Date: 29-Mar-2013
• Directive: 2003/44/EC - Approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft
• Directive: 94/25/EC - Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft
• Mandate: M/075 - Revised mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of recreational craft
• Ref Project: EN ISO 12217-3:2002 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2002)

Relations

• Amended By: SIST EN ISO 12217-3:2002/A1:2009 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m - Amendment 1 (ISO 12217-3:2002/Amd 1:2009)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Replaced By: SIST EN ISO 12217-3:2013 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2013)
• Effective Date: 13-Mar-2013
• Replaced By: SIST EN ISO 12217-3:2013 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2013)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Amended By: SIST EN ISO 12217-3:2002/A1:2009 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m - Amendment 1 (ISO 12217-3:2002/Amd 1:2009)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Revised: SIST EN ISO 12217-3:2013 - Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2013)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull
length less than 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2002)
Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Festlegung und Kategorisierung von Stabilität und Auftrieb -
Teil 3: Boote unter 6 m Rumpflänge (ISO 12217-3:2002)
Petits navires - Evaluation et catégorisation de la stabilité et de la flottabilité - Partie 3:
Bateaux d'une longueur de coque inférieure a 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2002)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 12217-3:2002
ICS:
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SIST EN ISO 12217-3:2002 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 12217-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2002
ICS 47.080
English version
Small craft - Stability and buoyancy assessment and
categorization - Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m (ISO
12217-3:2002)
Petits navires - Evaluation et catégorisation de la stabilité et Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Festlegung und Kategorisierung
de la flottabilité - Partie 3: Bateaux d'une longueur de von Stabilität und Auftrieb - Teil 3: Boote unter 6 m
coque inférieure à 6 m (ISO 12217-3:2002) Rumpflänge (ISO 12217-3:2002)
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EN ISO 12217-3:2002 (E)
CORRECTED  2002-05-15
Foreword
This document (ISO 12217-3:2002) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188
"Small craft", the secretariat of which is held by CMC.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication
of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2002, and conflicting
national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2002.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements
of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZB, which is an integral part of
this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of
the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard ISO 12217-3:2002 has been approved by CEN as a
European Standard without any modifications.
NOTE Normative references to International Standards are listed in annex ZA (normative).
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EN ISO 12217-3:2002 (E)
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their relevant European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions
of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by
amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to
applies (including amendments).
NOTE Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications,
indicated by (mod.), the relevant EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN Year
ISO 9093-1 1994 Small craft - Seacocks and through- EN ISO 9093-1 1997
hull fittings - Part 1: Metallic
ISO 10240 1995 Small craft - Owner's manual EN ISO 10240 1996
ISO 11812 2001 Small craft - Watertight cockpits and EN ISO 11812 2001
quick-draining cockpits
ISO 12217-1 2002 Small craft - Stability and buoyancy EN ISO 12217-1 2002
assessment and categorization -
Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull
length greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 12217-2 2002 Small craft - Stability and buoyancy EN ISO 12217-2 2002
assessment and categorization -
Part 2: Sailing boats of hull length
greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 14946 2001 Small craft - Maximum load capacity EN ISO 14946 2001
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EN ISO 12217-3:2002 (E)
Annex ZB
(informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements
or other provisions of EU Directives
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements
of EU Directive 94/25/EC.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EU Directive may be applicable to the
product(s) falling within the scope of this standard.
The following clauses of this standard, as detailed in Table ZA.1, are likely to support
requirements of Directive 94/25/EC.
Compliance with the clauses of this standard provides one means of conforming with the
specific essential requirements of the Directive concerned and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 - Correspondence between this European Standard and EU Directives
Clauses/sub-clauses of Corresponding annexes/ Comments
this European Standard paragraphs of Directive
94/25/EC
5, 6, 7, 8, Annex A, B, C, D Annex 1, Clause 3.2, Stability Design categories A, B, C
and Freeboard, Clause 3.5, and D defined in the standard
Flooding, and Clauses 3.6 are considered to correspond
and 3.2, maximum load and to design categories A, B, C
number of persons and D of the Directive.
6.4, 6.5, 7.3, Annex B, C, D Annex I, Clause 3.3,
Buoyancy and flotation.
Annex E Annexe I, Clause 2.5,
Owner's manual
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12217-3
First edition
2002-05-01


Small craft — Stability and buoyancy
assessment and categorization —
Part 3:
Boats of hull length less than 6 m
Petits navires — Évaluation de la stabilité et de la flottabilité et
catégorisation —
Partie 3: Bateaux d'une longueur de coque inférieure à 6 m




Reference number
ISO 12217-3:2002(E)
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ISO 12217-3:2002(E)
Contents Page
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .2
3.1 Primary.2
3.2 Downflooding.3
3.3 Condition and mass .3
3.4 Other definitions .4
4 Symbols.6
5 Procedure .6
5.1 Maximum total load .6
5.2 Sailing or non-sailing .6
5.3 Tests to be applied .7
5.4 Alternatives .7
6 Tests to be applied to non-sailing boats.7
6.1 General.7
6.2 Downflooding-height tests .8
6.3 Offset-load test .12
6.4 Level flotation test.13
6.5 Basic flotation test.14
6.6 Capsize-recovery test.14
7 Tests to be applied to sailing boats.15
7.1 General.15
7.2 Downflooding-height tests .16
7.3 Flotation tests .16
7.4 Capsize-recovery test.16
7.5 Knockdown-recovery test.17
7.6 Wind stiffness test.18
8 Application .19
8.1 Deciding the design category .19
8.2 Meaning of the design categories.19
Annex A (normative) Full method for required downflooding height .20
Annex B (normative) Method for flotation tests.22
Annex C (normative) Flotation material and elements.27
Annex D (normative) Calculation method for basic flotation requirement .29
Annex E (normative) Information for owner's manual .31
Annex F (informative) Summary of requirements.32
Annex G (informative) Worksheets .34
Bibliography.47

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ISO 12217-3:2002(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO
member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted
by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this part of ISO 12217 may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 12217-3 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188, Small craft.
ISO 12217 consists of the following parts, under the general title Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment
and categorization:
 Part 1: Non-sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
 Part 2: Sailing boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
 Part 3: Boats of hull length less than 6 m
Annexes A, B, C, D and E form a normative part of this part of ISO 12217. Annexes F and G are for information
only.
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ISO 12217-3:2002(E)
Introduction
This part of ISO 12217 enables the determination of the limiting environmental conditions to be determined for
which an individual boat has been designed.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12217-3:2002(E)

Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and
categorization —
Part 3:
Boats of hull length less than 6 m
CAUTION — Compliance with this part of ISO 12217 does not guarantee total safety or total freedom of
risk from capsize or sinking.
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12217 specifies methods for evaluating the stability and buoyancy of intact (i.e. undamaged)
boats. The flotation characteristics of craft vulnerable to swamping are also encompassed.
The evaluation of stability and buoyancy properties using this part of ISO 12217 will enable the boat to be assigned
to a design category (C or D) appropriate to its design and maximum load.
This part of ISO 12217 is applicable to boats of hull length less than 6 m, whether propelled by human or
mechanical power, except habitable sailing multihulls. Boats of hull length less than 6 m, which are fitted with a full
deck and quick-draining cockpit(s) complying with ISO 11812, may alternatively be assessed using ISO 12217-1 or
ISO 12217-2 (for non-sailing and sailing boats respectively), in which case higher design categories may be
assigned.
This part of ISO 12217 excludes
 aquatic toys,
 canoes, kayaks or other boats with a beam of less than 1,1 m,
 inflatable and rigid-inflatable boats up to 8 m covered by ISO 6185,
 personal watercraft covered by ISO 13590,
 hydrofoils and hovercraft when operating in the dynamically supported mode, and
 submersibles.
It does not include or evaluate the effects on stability of towing, fishing, dredging or lifting operations, which should
be separately considered if appropriate.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this part of ISO 12217. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications
do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this part of ISO 12217 are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated
references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
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ISO 12217-3:2002(E)
ISO 2896:2001, Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of water absorption
1)
ISO 8666:— , Small craft — Principal data
ISO 9093-1:1994, Small craft — Seacocks and through-hull fittings — Part 1: Metallic
1)
ISO 9093-2:— , Small craft — Seacocks and through-hull fittings — Part 2: Non-metallic
1)
ISO 9094-1:— , Small craft — Fire protection — Part 1: Craft with a hull length of up to and including 15 m
1)
ISO 9094-2:— , Small craft — Fire protection — Part 2: Craft with a hull length of over 15 m
2)
ISO 10240:1995 , Small craft — Owner’s manual
ISO 11812:2001, Small craft — Watertight cockpits and quick-draining cockpits
1)
ISO 12216:— , Small craft — Windows, portlights, hatches, deadlights and doors — Strength and tightness
requirements
ISO 12217-1:2002, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 1: Non-sailing
boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 12217-2:2002, Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization — Part 2: Sailing boats of
hull length greater than or equal to 6 m
ISO 14946:2001, Small craft — Maximum load capacity
IMO Resolution MSC.81(70) — Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this part of ISO 12217, the following terms and definitions apply.
The mainings of certain symbols used in the definitions are given in clause 4.
3.1 Primary
3.1.1
design category
description of the sea and wind conditions for which a boat is assessed to be suitable by this part of ISO 12217
NOTE See also 8.2.
3.1.2
recess
any volume open to the sky that may retain water
EXAMPLE Cockpits, wells, open volumes or areas bounded by bulwarks or coamings
NOTE Cabins, shelters or lockers provided with closures according to the requirements of ISO 12216 are not recesses.

1) To be published.
2) Undergoing revision.
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3.1.3
quick-draining recess
recess fulfilling all the requirements of ISO 11812 for “quick-draining cockpits and recesses”
NOTE 1 ISO 11812 contains requirements with which most sailing dinghies cannot comply.
NOTE 2 According to its characteristics, a cockpit may be considered to be quick-draining for one design category, but maybe
not for a higher one.
3.1.4
watertight recess
recess fulfilling all the requirements of ISO 11812 for “watertight cockpits and recesses”
NOTE This term only implies requirements in respect of watertightness and sill heights, but not those for drainage.
3.1.5
fully decked boat
boat in which the horizontal projection of the sheerline area comprises any combination of
 watertight deck and superstructure, and/or
 quick-draining recesses complying with ISO 11812, and/or
 watertight recesses complying with ISO 11812 with a combined volume of less than L B F /40,
H H M
all closing appliances being watertight in accordance with ISO 12216
3.1.6
partially decked boat
boat in which at least two-thirds of the horizontal projection of the sheerline area is equipped with decking, cabins,
shelters or rigid covers which are watertight according to ISO 12216 and designed to shed water overboard, in
which area all that within L /3 from the bow and also the area 100 mm inboard from the periphery of the boat are
H
included
NOTE Outboard engine wells are considered to provide a covering suitable for this purpose.
3.2 Downflooding
3.2.1
downflooding opening
any opening (including the edge of a recess) that may admit water into the interior or bilge of a boat, or a recess,
apart from those excluded in 6.2.1.1
3.2.2
downflooding height
h
D
smallest height above the waterline to any downflooding opening, apart from those excluded in 6.2.1.1, when the
boat is upright in calm water at loaded displacement mass and design trim
NOTE Downflooding height is expressed in metres.
3.3 Condition and mass
3.3.1
light craft condition
boat equipped as the light craft mass according to ISO 8666 with the following added and positioned as
appropriate:
a) where provision is made for propulsion by outboard engine(s) of more than 3 kW, the heaviest engine(s)
recommended for the boat by the manufacturer, mounted in the working position(s);
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b) where batteries are fitted, they shall be mounted in the position intended by the builder;
c) mast(s), boom(s), and other spar(s) on board and rigged in the stowed position ready for use, but not set; all
standing and running rigging in place;
d) any sails supplied by the builder, onboard and rigged ready for use, but not hoisted, e.g. mainsail on boom,
roller furling sails furled, hanked foresails on stay stowed on foredeck
NOTE In item b), the mass allowed for outboard engine batteries shall not be less than that given in column 3 of
Tables B.2 and B.3. If there is no specific stowage provided for batteries, the mass of one battery for each engine over 7 kW
shall be allowed for, and located within 1,0 m of the engine location.
3.3.2
maximum total load
m
MTL
maximum load which the boat is designed to carry in addition to the light craft condition, comprising the
manufacturer’s maximum recommended load as defined in ISO 14946, including all liquids (e.g. fuel, oils, fresh
water, water in ballast or bait tanks and live wells) to the maximum capacity of fixed or portable tanks
NOTE Maximum total load is expressed in kilograms.
3.3.3
loaded displacement mass
m
LDC
mass of the boat in light craft condition with maximum total load added
NOTE Loaded displacement mass is expressed in kilograms.
3.4 Other definitions
3.4.1
crew
collective description of all persons on board a boat
3.4.2
crew limit
CL
maximum number of people (with a mass of 75 kg each) used when assessing the design category
3.4.3
design trim
longitudinal attitude of a boat when upright, with crew, stores and equipment in the positions designated by the
designer or builder
NOTE Crew are assumed to be in positions designated by the builder. In the absence of builder’s instructions, crew and
gear are assumed to be positioned in a manner most likely to provide a favourable test result, provided that such positions are
consistent with the proper operation of the boat and that crew are assumed to be either standing at designated positions fitted
with hand holds, or seated.
3.4.4
flotation element
element which provides “buoyancy” to the boat and thus influences the flotation characteristics
3.4.4.1
air tank
tank made of hull construction material, integral with hull or deck structure
3.4.4.2
air container
container made of stiff material, not integral with the hull or deck structure
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3.4.4.3
low density material
material with a specific gravity of less than 1,0 primarily incorporated into the boat to enhance the buoyancy when
swamped
3.4.4.4
rib collar
heavy duty tubular collar fitted around the periphery of the boat and always intended to be inflated whenever the
boat is being used
3.4.4.5
inflated bag
bag made of flexible material, not integral with hull or deck, accessible for visual inspection and intended always to
be inflated when the boat is being used
NOTE Bags intended to be inflated automatically when immersed (e.g. at the masthead as a means to prevent inversion)
are not regarded as flotation elements.
3.4.5
loaded waterline
waterline of the boat when upright at loaded displacement mass and design trim
3.4.6
watertightness degree
degree of watertightness as specified in ISO 11812 and ISO 12216
NOTE The degree of watertightness is summarized as follows.
Degree 1: Degree of tightness providing protection against effects of continuous immersion in water.
Degree 2: Degree of tightness providing protection against effects of temporary immersion in water.
Degree 3: Degree of tightness providing protection against splashing water.
Degree 4: Degree of tightness providing protection against water drops falling at an angle of up to 15° from the vertical.
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ISO 12217-3:2002(E)
4 Symbols
For the purposes of this part of ISO 12217, the symbols in Table 1 apply.
Table 1 — Symbols
Symbol Units Meaning
2
A m Nominal sail area according to ISO 8666
S
B m Beam of hull according to ISO 8666
H
B m Beam waterline according to ISO 8666 on the loaded waterline. In the case of multihulls, this is the
WL
sum of the maximum waterline beam of each of the hulls
CL — Crew limit according to 3.4.2
F m Freeboard midships according to ISO 8666 to the loaded waterline
M
h m Actual downflooding height according to 6.2
D
h m Required downflooding height according to 6.2
D(R)
L m Length of hull according to ISO 8666
H
m kg Mass of the boat in light craft condition, see 3.3.1
LCC
m kg Mass of the boat in light craft condition with maximum total load added, see 3.3.3
LDC
m kg Mass of the maximum total load, see 3.3.2
MTL
5 Procedure
5.1 Maximum total load
Decide on the crew limit and the maximum total load that the boat is intended to carry in accordance with the
definitions. The crew limit shall not exceed that determined by the seating or standing space requirements of
ISO 14946.
NOTE If a boat is assessed with different amounts of maximum total load, different design categories may be assigned
according to the load.
It is important to ensure that the maximum total load is not underestimated.
5.2 Sailing or non-sailing
Determine whether the boat is sailing or non-sailing. Non-sailing boats are those where
2/3
A < 0,07 x (m )
S LDC
where
A is the nominal sail area according to ISO 8666, expressed in square metres;
S
m is the loaded displacement mass of the boat, expr
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