6.2

 In individual cases, when the Administration considers that the requirements of ICLL cannot be met, the Administration may consider and approve alternative arrangements to achieve adequate safety standards. Freeing arrangements may take account of a reduced permeability and volume of the well, when compared to a full size well.

For Short Range Yachts it is considered that the requirement for freeing port area for a forward or after well may be reduced by a form factor equal to the ratio of (actual area well) divided by (length of well x breadth of well). Dimensions should be taken at half height of the bulwark. This may be reduced by 50% providing it can be shown that the intact stability of the yacht remains acceptable if the well is flooded to any level up to the bulwark height and that area provided will allow the well to drain in less than 3 minutes.

In considering an individual case, the Administration will take into account the vessel's past performance in service and the declared area(s) of operation and any other conditions which restrict the use of the vessel at sea which will be recorded on the load line certificate issued to the vessel. (See section 4.1.3.)