S.L. 427.61 Art. 33Saving. 1. Design category A B C D Explanatory A. A winds that may 4 m and above hurricane, B. A a wind force up 4 m. C. A force up to, and D. A wind force up to, 0,3 m, with Watercraft in the parameters requirements 2. 2.1. Each following (1) (2) in (3) (4) (5) Detailed paragraph are set 2.2. Each

(1) Any references to the Recreational Craft Regulations,

* 2005 , hereinafter referred to as "the revoked regulations" shall be construed as references to these regulations.

(2) Any references in existing laws, regulations and administrative provisions to Directive 94/25/EC shall be construed as references to Directive 2013/53/EU.

*Revoked by these Regulations. WATERCRAFT DESIGN CATEGORIES Wind force Significant wave height (Beaufort scale) (H ⅓, metres) exceeding 8 exceeding 4 up to, and including, 8 up to, and including, 4 up to, and including, 6 up to, and including, 2 up to, and including, 4 up to, and including, 0,3

notes: recreational craft given design category A is considered to be designed for exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave height of but excluding abnormal conditions, such as storm, violent storm, tornado and extreme sea conditions or rogue waves. recreational craft given design category B is considered to be designed for to, and including, 8 and significant wave height up to, and including, watercraft given design category C is considered to be designed for a wind including, 6 and significant wave height up to, and including, 2 m. watercraft given design category D is considered to be designed for a and including, 4 and significant wave height up to, and including, occasional waves of 0,5 m maximum height.

each design category must be designed and constructed to withstand in respect of stability, buoyancy, and other relevant essential listed in this Schedule, and to have good handling characteristics. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Watercraft identification watercraft shall be marked with an identification number including the information: country code of the manufacturer, unique code of the manufacturer assigned by the authority for transport Malta, unique serial number, month and year of production, model year. requirements for the identification number referred to in the first out in the relevant harmonised standard. Watercraft builder’s plate watercraft shall carry a permanently affixed plate mounted separately from identification number, containing at least the following information: manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, as as contact address;

(e) number of persons recommended by the manufacturer watercraft was designed. In the case of post-construction assessment, the contact requirements referred to in point (a) shall include those of the notified has carried out the conformity assessment.

2.3. Protection from falling overboard and means of reboarding Watercraft shall be designed to minimise the risks of falling overboard facilitate reboarding. Means of reboarding shall be accessible to or person in the water unaided.

2.4. Visibility from the main steering position For recreational craft, the main steering position shall give the normal conditions of use (speed and load), good all-round visibility. 2.5. Owner’s manual Each product shall be provided with an owner’s manual in regulation 8(7) and regulation 10(4). That manual shall provide all necessary for safe use of the product drawing particular attention maintenance, regular operation, prevention of risks and risk management.