Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - PYC - A Code of Practice for Yachts Carrying 13 to 36 Passengers (The Passenger Yacht Code) - Chapter 14 - Requirements for Sailing Vessels - 14.5 Intact Stability
14.5 Intact Stability
“the 'down-flooding angle' is the angle of heel causing immersion of the lower edge of openings having an aggregate area, in square meters, greater than:-
(1) Vessels should comply with the appropriate parts of chapter 4 regarding intact stabillityin full.
(2) Current Chapter 4 requirements are to be assessed without accounting for the added windage of the sails. Vessels with lifting keels, should meet the requirements of Chapter 4 in the most onerous condition.
(3) Asymmetric ballasting is not permitted whilst sailing
(4) Vessels shall additionally comply with the following:
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