THIS IS THE GREATER PART of the inspection and can be divided into Vessel, Equipment and Crew. For Equipment, lay it out in the order that it appears on the checklist, so the inspection is easier.
VESSEL
• Stability: Does it meet the stability requirements for Cat 1 as defined in the regulations? Some older New Zealand-built or -designed vessels with a history of voyages already undertaken can be grandfathered in. For example, the Farr 11.6 (38) does not meet the stability requirements under Cat 1 but is well-proven offshore.
• Suitable construction: This is a difficult area and to a certain extent has been helped by the CE classifications of European production vessels. Vessels like the Townson 32 typically are unsuitable for
