# Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Division D: A watercraft given design category D is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 4 and significant wave height up to, and including, 0,3 m, with occasional waves of 0,5 m maximum height.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Watercraft in each design category must be designed and constructed to withstand the parameters in respect of stability, buoyancy, and other relevant essential requirements listed in this Annex, and to have good handling characteristics.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2013/53/annex/I/division/A/division/1/annotations/1/annotation/D (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2013-53/annex-I/division-A/division-1/annotations/1/annotation/D
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