Right now, for the vessels under six metres, we are intending to use what we call capacity plates, such as are now used for the calculations of, for example, pleasure craft, recreational boats. As part of that, it could be simply that the stability is established by the fact that it has sufficient flotation or that the vessel, if filled with water, would not sink. For the smaller vessels, it would be a minimum type of requirement, and not a stability booklet. The stability booklet is reserved for the larger vessels.
On October 24th, 2006. See this statement in context.