Got this off the owner's manual for NACRA

[color:"blue"] Design category C has been approved for this craft. Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large
bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers where conditions up to, and including, wind force 5 and significant
wave heights up to, and including, 6 meters may be expected. [/color] .

So, this being stated by the manufacturer, does it mean you void the warranty by racing outside of these parameters?

And, if this is the design parameter, should the PRO knowingly start races beyond these design limits (say, Force 6 wind)?

Who makes up these "categories"?

That sounds like an EC recreational craft category, except the 6m significant wave height...that is huge!!!, is it a typo?

EC RCD lists category A "Ocean" as exceeding 4m significant wave height.

Doooo Yooourrr boys hang low,
do they swing to and fro?
Can you throw 'em over your shoulder
like a continental soldier?

You see, this is what I like about catsailor forums, good humour, good advice and minimum vitriol.

. . . and yes, of course they do!

I'd go out in that.... on someone else's boat... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />