Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.171.057 Intact stability requirements for a sailing catamaran
Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A sailing vessel that operates on protected waters must be designed to satisfy the following equation:
Where—
B=the distance between hull centerlines in meters (feet).
As=the maximum sail area in square meters (square feet).
Hc=the height of the center of effort of the sail area above the deck, in meters (feet).
W=the total displacement of the vessel, in kilograms (pounds).
X=4.88 kilograms/square meter (1.0 pounds/square foot).
(b) A sailing vessel that operates on partially protected or exposed waters must be designed to satisfy the following equation:
Where—
B=the distance between hull centerlines in meters (feet).
As=the maximum sail area in square meters (square feet).
Hc=the height of the center of effort of the sail area above the deck, in meters (feet).
W=the total displacement of the vessel, in kilograms (pounds).
X=7.32 kilograms/square meter (1.5 pounds/square foot).
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