BV NR206 R01 :2021

The present Rule Note defines set of requirements covering the followings: • Requirements for granting an additional class notation WPS1 or WPS2 to a ship fitted with a wind propulsion system complying with the requirement of this Rule Note (see Sec 2) • Certification of equipments and accessories associated to the wind propulsion system (see Sec 3 and App 2) • Materials and equipment used for the construction of wind propulsion systems (see Sec 4) • Design conditions and loads considered for the wind propulsion system (see Sec 5) • Scantling check of the standing rigging structure (see Sec 6) and the running rigging structure (see Sec 7) • Assessment of the drive systems (see Sec 8) • Assessment of the parts of the ship affected by the propulsion systems (see [1.1.3] and Sec 9).