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Cunas para barcos: cuándo elegir una cuna en lugar de caballetes

Guía técnica para profesionales de marina y varadero: cuándo una cuna para barcos ofrece ventajas reales sobre los caballetes, qué tipos de casco se benefician más y cómo combinar ambos sistemas para una varada segura y eficiente.

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Respuesta rápida: tres criterios para elegir una cuna

La decisión entre una cuna para barcos y unos caballetes no es siempre evidente. En la práctica de varadero, la regla de oro es sencilla: si el casco no puede distribuir la carga de forma segura sobre dos o cuatro puntos de apoyo discretos, se necesita una cuna.

Existen tres criterios fundamentales que inclinan la balanza hacia la cuna:

1. Geometría del casco. Las embarcaciones con fondos planos o semiplanos de gran anchura, los veleros con quilla bulbo o aleta y los catamaranes con carenas estrechas generan concentraciones de carga que los caballetes estándar no pueden repartir de forma adecuada. Una cuna, al conformar su estructura al perfil exacto del casco, distribuye el peso sobre una superficie de contacto mucho mayor, reduciendo la presión local sobre el laminado o el acero.

2. Duración de la varada. Para invernajes prolongados —superiores a cuatro o cinco meses— la cuna proporciona una estabilidad intrínsecamente mayor. El casco no sufre deformaciones por fluencia plástica en los puntos de apoyo, algo especialmente relevante en embarcaciones de materiales compuestos como el poliéster reforzado con fibra de vidrio o el carbono.

3. Peso y eslora. A partir de aproximadamente doce metros de eslora o quince toneladas de desplazamiento, la complejidad de ajustar correctamente varios caballetes independientes crece de forma exponencial. Una cuna fabricada a medida elimina esa variable y simplifica la operativa del varadero, reduciendo el tiempo de posicionamiento y el riesgo de errores humanos.

Cuando se cumplen uno o más de estos criterios, la cuna no es un lujo: es la solución técnicamente correcta. En los apartados siguientes se detalla cada caso de uso con mayor profundidad.

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Comparativa técnica: caballete vs cuna

La siguiente tabla recoge los factores clave que los responsables de astillero y los propietarios de embarcaciones suelen evaluar al decidir entre caballetes y cunas. Los valores son orientativos y pueden variar según el fabricante, el modelo concreto y las condiciones de uso.

CriterioCaballeteCuna
Estabilidad lateralMedia-alta (requiere ajuste preciso)Alta (casco encajado en la estructura)
Distribución de cargaPuntual (2–4 puntos)Continua (área conformada)
Tiempo de montajeRápido (minutos por unidad)Mayor (conformado y nivelación)
Adaptabilidad a cascos distintosAlta (ajuste telescópico)Media-baja (fabricada a medida o semirígida)
Coste inicialMenorMayor
Coste a largo plazoVariable (mantenimiento de ajustes)Menor por embarcación específica
Tipo de embarcación idealEmbarcaciones estándar, esloras mediasVeleros bulbo, fondos planos, catamaranes
Documentación CECon documentación CE disponible (KIPAC)Con documentación CE disponible (KIPAC)
Transporte y almacenamientoFácil (apilables)Voluminoso

Como refleja la tabla, ninguna solución es universalmente superior. Los [caballetes para barcos](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/caballetes-para-barcos-guia/) siguen siendo la opción más versátil y económica para la gran mayoría de varadas de temporada. La cuna destaca precisamente cuando la geometría de la embarcación o la duración de la varada hacen que la distribución de carga puntual sea insuficiente o potencialmente dañina para el casco.

Un factor que los profesionales de [varadero y marina](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/varadero-vs-marina-guardar-barco/) valoran especialmente es la documentación de conformidad. Cuando se exige documentación CE —por ejemplo, en astilleros comerciales o en contratos de seguro que especifican equipamiento certificado— conviene verificar con el astillero qué tipo de soporte está homologado para la embarcación en cuestión. KIPAC proporciona documentación CE tanto para su gama de caballetes como para sus cunas, facilitando ese proceso a gestores de instalaciones náuticas.

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Tipos de casco que se benefician más de una cuna

No todos los cascos responden igual a la varada sobre caballetes. Existen tres grandes familias de embarcaciones para las que una cuna de varada no solo es conveniente, sino técnicamente recomendable.

Veleros con quilla bulbo o quilla de aleta Los veleros modernos de regata y crucero-regata incorporan con frecuencia quillas de aleta con bulbo de plomo en el extremo. Esta geometría concentra una masa considerable en un punto muy bajo y muy estrecho. Al apoyar el casco sobre caballetes convencionales, el momento de escora que genera el bulbo en caso de un contacto lateral asimétrico puede ser considerable. Una cuna diseñada para este tipo de casco abraza los costados a la altura de la cuaderna maestra y contrarresta ese par, manteniendo la embarcación perfectamente vertical sin necesidad de eslingas de retención adicionales. Conviene consultar con el astillero si la quilla específica requiere un bloque de quilla adicional entre la cuna y el punto de contacto inferior.

Embarcaciones de fondo plano o semiplano de gran manga Las lanchas de pesca offshore, los barcos de trabajo portuario y ciertas embarcaciones de recreo con fondos en V muy suave presentan una manga en flotación que puede superar los cuatro metros. Distribuir ese peso sobre cuatro caballetes independientes exige ajustes milimétricos que, si no se realizan correctamente, generan tensiones locales en el laminado del fondo. La cuna, al conformarse al perfil longitudinal del casco, permite una distribución de carga continua que elimina esas concentraciones de tensión.

Catamaranes y trimaranes Los multicascos representan el caso de uso más exigente para cualquier sistema de varada. Cada carena es estructuralmente estrecha en relación con su eslora, y la separación entre ellas hace que los caballetes convencionales deban posicionarse en puntos muy específicos para no apoyar sobre zonas de laminado débil. Las cunas para catamarán se fabrican con dos secciones independientes —una por carena— unidas por un bastidor transversal que mantiene la separación exacta y ayuda a mantener la nivelación horizontal del conjunto. Este sistema reduce significativamente el tiempo de varada y minimiza el riesgo de dañar las uniones entre carenas y puente.

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Cuándo los caballetes son suficientes

Reconocer los límites de la cuna es tan importante como conocer sus ventajas. En muchas situaciones habituales de varadero, los caballetes telescópicos ofrecen la solución más práctica, económica y operativamente ágil.

Embarcaciones a motor de eslora estándar Las embarcaciones de recreo a motor de entre seis y doce metros con casco en V profunda o semirígido responden muy bien a la varada sobre caballetes bien ajustados. La geometría de la carena —con un ángulo de astilla muerta bien definido— proporciona superficies de apoyo laterales naturales donde los platos regulables de los caballetes asientan de forma estable. En estos casos, una cuna añadiría coste y complejidad sin aportar una mejora real en la distribución de carga.

Varadas de corta duración Cuando la embarcación permanecerá en seco menos de ocho semanas —por ejemplo, para trabajos de mantenimiento del casco, antifouling o inspección del eje—, los caballetes ofrecen toda la estabilidad necesaria y se montan y desmontan en minutos. La inversión en una cuna a medida solo se amortiza en contextos de varada prolongada o repetida temporada tras temporada con la misma embarcación.

Embarcaciones ligeras y de poca eslora Por debajo de los ocho metros y las tres toneladas de desplazamiento, el mercado ofrece caballetes normalizados que se adaptan a una gran variedad de perfiles de casco sin necesidad de fabricación especial. En este segmento, las cunas son relativamente inusuales y su coste raramente se justifica salvo para embarcaciones de competición con cascos muy específicos.

Infraestructura de astillero con rotación alta Los varaderos que manejan un gran número de embarcaciones de características similares —flota de charter, escuelas náuticas, clubes de vela con embarcaciones homologadas— pueden estandarizar sus caballetes ajustables y operar con gran eficiencia. Introducir cunas a medida en ese contexto complica la logística de almacenamiento y la asignación de equipamiento. En estos casos, conviene consultar con el proveedor de equipamiento —como KIPAC— qué combinación de caballetes y soportes de quilla cubre el rango de embarcaciones de la flota sin necesidad de recurrir a cunas individualizadas.

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Sistemas combinados: caballetes, soportes de quilla y elementos de cuna

En la práctica profesional de los astilleros europeos, la solución óptima no suele ser excluyente. Los sistemas combinados —que integran caballetes, soportes de quilla y elementos estructurales de cuna— ofrecen la mayor versatilidad para instalaciones que atienden flotas heterogéneas.

La combinación más frecuente: caballete lateral + soporte de quilla Para veleros de crucero con quilla fija de perfil afinado, la configuración más habitual combina dos caballetes ajustables bajo los costados de la embarcación con un soporte de quilla centralizado que absorbe la mayor parte del peso. Este sistema distribuye la carga de forma eficiente sin necesitar una cuna completa. El soporte de quilla —o bloque de quilla— actúa como el elemento de mayor carga, mientras que los caballetes laterales proporcionan la estabilidad frente al vuelco.

Integración de elementos de cuna en el sistema Algunos modelos de cuna modular permiten configurarse como una estructura ligera de dos o tres piezas que se comporta como una cuna en los puntos críticos y como caballetes convencionales en el resto del apoyo. Esta modalidad es especialmente útil para astilleros que almacenan la misma embarcación varias temporadas seguidas: la cuna modular se almacena ensamblada, lista para recibir la embarcación en minutos, con la seguridad de que el posicionamiento será idéntico en cada varada.

El papel del elevador hidráulico para barcos Un aspecto que los gestores de astillero deben tener en cuenta es la compatibilidad entre el sistema de varada y el equipo de izado. El elevador hidráulico para barcos KIPAC trabaja en coordinación con las cunas y los caballetes: las eslingas del elevador transfieren la carga a la cuna o a los caballetes de forma controlada, minimizando los choques y la carga dinámica sobre el casco durante la operación de izado y posicionamiento en tierra. Cuando se exige documentación CE para el conjunto del sistema de varada, conviene verificar con el astillero que el elevador hidráulico, la cuna y los caballetes están todos cubiertos por la misma documentación de conformidad o por documentación complementaria compatible. Consulta la información sobre [equipamiento de astilleros CE certificado](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/equipamiento-astilleros-ce-certificados/) para profundizar en este aspecto.

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Errores frecuentes al elegir entre cuna y caballete

Los problemas más habituales que se observan en varaderos profesionales no derivan de equipamiento deficiente, sino de una elección inadecuada del tipo de soporte para la embarcación concreta. Conocer estos errores permite evitarlos desde el primer momento.

Error 1: usar caballetes en un casco diseñado para cuna El ejemplo más frecuente es el velero de regata con quilla bulbo apoyado sobre caballetes laterales sin soporte de quilla. Si los caballetes no están perfectamente nivelados y ajustados a la misma altura, la embarcación puede desarrollar una inclinación progresiva que concentre el peso en uno solo de los apoyos. En cascos de laminado ligero, esto puede causar deformaciones permanentes o, en casos extremos, el colapso del apoyo. La solución es siempre añadir un soporte de quilla central y, si la quilla es de perfil muy estrecho, complementar con una cuna parcial en los primeros metros de popa donde el casco es más ancho.

Error 2: sobrecargar caballetes sin distribuir la carga con una cuna Algunas embarcaciones de trabajo o de pesca deportiva presentan concentraciones de peso en la popa —motor, combustible, equipamiento de pesca— que pueden superar ampliamente el valor promedio de desplazamiento. Posicionar caballetes únicamente bajo la sección maestra, ignorando el trimado real de la embarcación, traslada una carga excesiva a los dos caballetes de popa. Una cuna que se extienda hasta la zona de popa, o al menos un par de caballetes adicionales bien posicionados, resuelve este problema.

Error 3: alquilar una cuna genérica para una embarcación específica Las cunas genéricas disponibles en algunos varaderos pueden no adaptarse con precisión al perfil de casco de una embarcación determinada. Los espacios entre la estructura de la cuna y el casco —especialmente en fondos con fuerte astilla muerta— crean apoyos inestables que pueden provocar movimientos inesperados durante operaciones de mantenimiento. Cuando la embarcación es de gran valor o tiene un casco de geometría poco convencional, conviene consultar con el astillero y la aseguradora si procede fabricar una cuna a medida.

Error 4: ignorar la documentación CE en instalaciones que la exigen En astilleros comerciales, puertos deportivos con requisitos de seguridad formalizados y contratos de seguro específicos, el uso de equipamiento sin documentación CE puede generar responsabilidades contractuales. Cuando se exige documentación CE, tanto la cuna como los caballetes y el elevador hidráulico deben contar con la documentación correspondiente. KIPAC proporciona esta documentación para toda su gama de productos, facilitando el cumplimiento de los requisitos del astillero.

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Guía de compra: qué preguntar antes de adquirir una cuna

Antes de comprometerse con la compra o el encargo de una cuna para barcos, los responsables de varadero y los propietarios de embarcaciones deberían obtener respuesta a una serie de preguntas clave. Este bloque resume las más relevantes.

Preguntas sobre la embarcación - ¿Cuál es el desplazamiento real en varada (con lastre, combustible y equipamiento habitual)? - ¿Cuál es el trimado en varada? ¿La embarcación cala más a popa o a proa? - ¿Cuál es el tipo y dimensiones exactas de la quilla (fija, abatible, bulbo, de aleta)? - ¿Existen zonas del casco declaradas por el fabricante como no aptas para apoyo?

Preguntas al fabricante o proveedor de la cuna - ¿La cuna se fabrica a medida según los planos del casco o se suministra como estructura semirígida ajustable? - ¿Qué materiales se utilizan y cuál es la capacidad de carga certificada? - ¿Dispone de documentación CE? ¿Para qué rango de carga y uso está certificada? - ¿Es posible personalizar la altura, la separación de los apoyos o el perfil de contacto? - ¿Cuál es el plazo de fabricación y entrega?

Preguntas sobre precio y rentabilidad - ¿Cuál es el coste comparado con un conjunto de caballetes más soporte de quilla para la misma embarcación? - Si se alquila la cuna al varadero en lugar de comprarla, ¿qué condiciones de mantenimiento y responsabilidad aplican? - ¿La inversión en una cuna a medida se amortiza si la embarcación cambia en los próximos años?

Para obtener un presupuesto detallado de cunas y caballetes KIPAC con documentación CE disponible, el equipo técnico puede asesorar sobre la configuración más adecuada para cada tipo de embarcación y cada volumen de operaciones. La experiencia como fabricante europeo con más de tres décadas en el sector permite ofrecer soluciones contrastadas tanto para flotas de astillero como para propietarios particulares con embarcaciones de características especiales.

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Lista de verificación: cuna vs caballete para tu embarcación

Identifica la geometría de tu quilla

Las quillas de bulbo, de aleta muy estrecha o abatibles necesitan soporte de quilla específico y, en muchos casos, una cuna lateral. Verifica el tipo exacto antes de elegir el sistema de varada.

Calcula el desplazamiento real en varada

Incluye lastre, combustible, agua, equipamiento y pertrechos habituales. El peso en varada puede diferir significativamente del desplazamiento en rosca indicado en la documentación técnica.

Determina la duración prevista de la varada

Para varadas superiores a cuatro meses, evalúa si los caballetes estándar son suficientes o si una cuna ofrece mayor seguridad frente a deformaciones por fluencia en el laminado.

Consulta las zonas de apoyo aprobadas por el astillero constructor

El manual de varada del fabricante de la embarcación especifica las cuadernas o zonas del casco autorizadas para apoyo. Nunca posiciones caballetes ni cuna fuera de esas zonas sin consultar con el astillero.

Verifica la documentación CE del equipamiento

Cuando tu astillero o aseguradora exija documentación CE, confirma que la cuna, los caballetes y el elevador hidráulico utilizados cuentan con la documentación correspondiente. Conviene verificar con el astillero antes de la varada.

Evalúa la compatibilidad con el elevador hidráulico del varadero

El sistema de izado debe ser compatible con la cuna o los caballetes elegidos. El elevador hidráulico para barcos KIPAC está diseñado para trabajar en coordinación con ambos tipos de soporte.

Compara coste total de la solución completa

No compares solo el precio unitario de la cuna frente al caballete. Considera el sistema completo: cuna o caballetes más soporte de quilla más elementos de retención lateral, instalación y mantenimiento.

Consulta con el astillero y la aseguradora

Antes de confirmar el sistema de varada para una embarcación de gran valor o geometría especial, conviene consultar con el astillero responsable de la varada y con la aseguradora si existen requisitos contractuales sobre el tipo de soporte.

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FAQ

FAQ

¿Puede un catamarán apoyarse sobre caballetes convencionales o necesita una cuna específica?

Los catamaranes requieren en casi todos los casos una solución de varada específica. Sus dos carenas estrechas no se adaptan bien a caballetes convencionales diseñados para embarcaciones monocasco. La opción más segura es una cuna de dos secciones —una por carena— unida por un bastidor transversal que mantiene la separación exacta entre ellas y ayuda a mantener la nivelación del conjunto. Algunos varaderos especializados disponen de cunas modulares para catamarán de alquiler, pero si la embarcación pasa el invierno en el mismo astillero cada año, la inversión en una cuna fabricada a medida suele amortizarse en dos o tres temporadas. Conviene consultar con el astillero la configuración más adecuada para el modelo concreto.

Mi velero tiene quilla bulbo de competición. ¿Es imprescindible una cuna o bastan caballetes más un soporte de quilla?

Para veleros de regata con quilla bulbo, la combinación más habitual y técnicamente solvente es: dos caballetes ajustables bajo los costados a la altura de la cuaderna maestra más un soporte de quilla robusto que absorba la mayor parte del peso. Si el perfil de la quilla es muy estrecho en la unión con el casco, puede necesitarse un bloque de quilla con platina de apoyo específica. Una cuna completa solo es imprescindible si el manual de varada del fabricante la requiere expresamente o si el casco tiene una geometría que no permite un apoyo lateral estable mediante caballetes. En caso de duda, conviene consultar con el astillero antes de la varada.

¿Cuánto más cara es una cuna respecto a un conjunto de caballetes?

El coste de una cuna a medida puede ser entre dos y cinco veces superior al de un conjunto de caballetes equivalente, dependiendo de la eslora de la embarcación, el material (acero galvanizado, acero pintado, inoxidable), el grado de personalización y la capacidad de carga. Para embarcaciones de hasta diez metros, un conjunto de caballetes con soporte de quilla suele ser la opción más económica. A partir de doce metros o en embarcaciones con cascos de geometría especial, la cuna puede resultar más rentable a largo plazo si se usa temporada tras temporada con la misma embarcación, al eliminar el tiempo de ajuste y reducir el riesgo de daños al casco.

¿El varadero puede alquilarme una cuna o debo comprar la mía propia?

Muchos varaderos profesionales disponen de cunas de alquiler para los modelos de embarcación más comunes en su flota habitual. Si tu embarcación es un modelo popular —ciertos veleros de serie, lanchas de charter de fabricantes conocidos—, es probable que el astillero tenga una cuna compatible. Para embarcaciones de diseño personalizado, de competición o con medidas no estándar, habitualmente es necesario encargar una cuna a medida. En ese caso, el propietario suele ser quien la adquiere, aunque algunos astilleros gestionan el almacenamiento entre temporadas. Consulta directamente con el varadero antes de decidir entre alquiler y compra.

¿La documentación CE es obligatoria para una cuna de varada en España?

La obligatoriedad de la documentación CE para equipamiento de varada depende del tipo de instalación y del marco contractual. En astilleros comerciales, puertos deportivos con gestión profesional y contratos de seguro que especifiquen equipamiento certificado, el uso de cunas y caballetes con documentación CE disponible es habitual y en ocasiones exigible. Para varadas privadas en instalaciones no comerciales, la normativa puede ser diferente. Cuando se exige documentación CE, conviene verificar con el astillero qué equipamiento está homologado. KIPAC proporciona documentación CE para toda su gama de cunas y caballetes. Consulta también nuestra guía sobre [equipamiento de astilleros CE certificado](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/equipamiento-astilleros-ce-certificados/) para más detalles.

¿Cuánto tiempo lleva montar una cuna comparado con unos caballetes?

El tiempo de montaje de una cuna es, en general, mayor que el de un conjunto de caballetes. Para una embarcación de diez metros, posicionar y ajustar cuatro caballetes telescópicos puede llevar entre quince y treinta minutos con personal experimentado. El montaje de una cuna a medida puede requerir entre treinta minutos y una hora en el primer uso, aunque este tiempo se reduce notablemente en usos sucesivos una vez que los puntos de apoyo están identificados y marcados. Las cunas modulares con guías de posicionamiento y referencias de nivelación integradas minimizan el tiempo de montaje y son especialmente valoradas en astilleros con alta rotación de embarcaciones.

¿Qué sucede si uso caballetes en una embarcación que necesita cuna durante un invernaje largo?

El riesgo principal es la deformación progresiva del casco en los puntos de apoyo. En embarcaciones de poliéster reforzado con fibra de vidrio, un apoyo puntual excesivo sostenido durante varios meses puede causar pequeñas deformaciones permanentes del laminado, visibles como abolladuras o cambios en la línea de casco. En casos más graves, pueden aparecer microfisuras en el laminado que afecten a la estanqueidad. Además, si los caballetes no están perfectamente nivelados, la embarcación puede desarrollar una inclinación que aumente el par de vuelco y eleve el riesgo de caída. Para invernajes superiores a cuatro meses en embarcaciones con cascos sensibles, conviene consultar con el astillero y la aseguradora cuál es la configuración de varada recomendada.

¿Necesita soportes para barcos con certificación CE para su marina o varadero?

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The seller is not liable for any direct and/or indirect loss or damage, particularly concerning production loss due to machine failure resulting from improper use, unintended use, failure to perform inspections, and non-compliance with accident prevention laws. Such grounds are sufficient for the annulment and invalidation of any applicable warranty. During the machine’s inactivity period, the customer cannot claim compensation and/or reimbursement of costs and/or direct and/or indirect damage resulting from defects due to the aforementioned repairs and/or replacement. This also applies to damage caused by improper handling, storage, assembly, external influences, weather, or force majeure (e.g., natural disasters).

Replaced parts remain the property of the seller and must be returned to the buyer with postage and paid packaging. At Spinea Navis’s discretion, defective parts can be replaced with new ones or repaired by Spinea Navis or its suppliers. The customer is also required to perform scheduled maintenance on the advertised device.

Spare Parts: It is essential to differentiate between spare parts installed/replaced during the warranty period and those replaced outside the warranty period. Spare parts installed/replaced during the warranty period are for repairing the goods, and the replaced parts do not carry a separate warranty period. The warranty remains attached to the product they are installed in.

  • Spare parts installed/replaced outside the warranty period are subject to a 24-month warranty

Spinea Navis and the trader explicitly exclude any liability for the impact on the product’s quality. The above-mentioned warranty does not replace liability. The product or its defects, including damages (resulting from machine failure or loss of income), expenses, or costs related to defects, are also excluded. The contract cannot be terminated, nor payments suspended (or reduced), as Spinea Navis’s obligation is limited to repairing and replacing parts under warranty.

Limitation of Liability: Spinea Navis is not responsible for any indirect or consequential damages, such as lost profits or business interruption, that may occur due to the use or inability to use our products or services.

Intellectual Property Rights: The buyer acknowledges and agrees that all intellectual property rights related to the products, including but not limited to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and any other proprietary rights, shall remain the exclusive property of the seller. The buyer is granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the products following the terms of this agreement. The buyer shall not reproduce, reverse engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works based on the products, nor allow any third parties to do so, without the express written consent of the seller. Any unauthorized use, replication, or infringement of the seller’s intellectual property rights shall be considered a material breach of this agreement and may result in legal action.

Force Majeure: Force majeure events are unforeseen circumstances beyond our control that may affect our ability to fulfill our obligations, such as natural disasters or supply chain disruptions.

Governing Law and Venue: This agreement and any disputes arising out of or in connection with the sale shall be governed by and construed following the laws of the seller’s jurisdiction, without regard to its conflict of law principles. The parties hereby agree that any legal proceedings arising out of or relating to this agreement shall be brought exclusively in the courts located within the seller’s jurisdiction, and the parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts to litigate any such dispute. By entering into this agreement, the parties agree to waive any objections to the venue or inconvenient forum, and they further agree to be subject to the personal jurisdiction of said courts.

Dispute Resolution: Both parties should first attempt to negotiate in good faith to resolve any disagreements. If a resolution cannot be reached, the matter can be taken to the competent court in Zagreb.

Modifications: Committed to continuous product improvement, Spinea Navis reserves the right to make unannounced changes and modifications. In these instances, the buyer is not entitled to cancel the contract order.

Technical Documentation and Confidentiality: The buyer is granted a limited license to use the technical documentation provided by Spinea Navis for their own purposes. However, they must maintain the confidentiality of this information and not share it with unauthorized third parties.

Notices: All formal notices, requests, and other communications between the buyer and the seller under this agreement must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or sent via registered mail, return receipt requested, or via email to the designated address or email address of the respective parties. The parties may update their designated address or email address for notices by providing written notice of the change to the other party. The receipt of any such communication shall be acknowledged in writing by the receiving party. This provision ensures that all important communications between the buyer and the seller are properly received, documented, and acknowledged.

Confidentiality Clause: The parties agree that during their business relationship, they may access or become acquainted with each other’s Confidential Information, including trade secrets, financial information, customer and supplier details, business strategies, and technical documentation. Both parties commit to keeping such information confidential and protecting it from unauthorized disclosure or use.

Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that is publicly available, independently developed, rightfully received from a third party, or required to be disclosed by law. These obligations will last for five (5) years after the agreement’s expiration or termination.

In case of unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information, the non-breaching party may seek legal remedies, including injunctive relief and monetary damages

General Terms and Conditions of Purchase

These General Terms and Conditions of Purchase govern all business transactions between Spinea Navis, hereinafter referred to as the “Buyer,” and enterprises, foundations, state-controlled organizations, companies, corporations, and legal entities (collectively, “Suppliers”) supplying goods and services to the Buyer. These Terms and Conditions shall have exclusive validity and precedence over any conflicting terms presented by the Supplier.

Modifications and Conflicting Terms – Individual agreements between Spinea Navis and the Supplier may modify or supersede these General Terms and Conditions of Purchase. The Buyer explicitly rejects the application of the Supplier’s terms and conditions. This rejection applies even if the Buyer does not expressly object to a reference to the Supplier’s terms and conditions, such as in an order confirmation or other communication.

Request for Quotations, Orders, and Confirmations: When the Buyer requests a quotation from the Supplier, including but not limited to a Request for Quotation or Invitation to Tender, the Buyer is not obligated by such a request. The Buyer is not responsible for any costs incurred by the Supplier in preparing or submitting a quotation unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Buyer only accepts content related to prices, payment terms, specific performance details, and delivery and performance dates from the quotation. Any reference to the Supplier’s General Terms and Conditions in the quotation is considered void.

The Buyer may submit written orders, which can also be sent via email or fax. The Supplier must promptly inform the Buyer if the order contains discrepancies or contradictions that could reasonably lead to concerns regarding the order’s execution meeting the Buyer’s or Buyer’s customer’s requirements. In such a case, the Supplier must provide the Buyer with a reasonable amount of time to reconsider and possibly modify the order.

The Supplier must confirm the orders within three working days in writing unless otherwise specified or immediately reject them if not otherwise obligated by an agreement with the Buyer to accept the placed order. If the Supplier does not confirm the order within the specified time, the Buyer reserves the right to cancel or modify the order without any consequences.

Pricing, Payment Terms, and Conditions: Unless otherwise agreed upon, prices are determined according to the accepted order. If no written agreement states otherwise, the price includes delivery free of charge to the specified address by DDP Incoterm 2010, including packaging. The return of packaging requires a separate agreement.

Payment terms are set at 60 days net following receipt of the invoice. Should the Buyer make an advance payment, it must be accompanied by a Bank Guarantee of an equal amount. The Buyer reserves the right to offset payments against any claims the Buyer may have against the Supplier.

Delivery, Risk, and Title Transfer: Unless otherwise agreed, the applicable Incoterm 2010 is DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) to the destination. Deliveries may also be made to the Buyer’s customer’s site outside Germany or Europe.

The Transfer of Risk is by the provisions of the agreed Incoterm. However, if the contract requires installation at the site and/or commissioning, the risk is not transferred until the installation or commissioning, whichever is applicable based on the Supplier’s contractual obligations, has been

Privacy Policy for kipacboatstands.com

Website https://kipacboatstands.com (hereinafter: web location) was launched and edited by Spinea Navis (hereinafter: our company or us). With the first use of the web location, it is deemed that you are fully acquainted with these Terms, that they are clear to you and that you accept them. If you do not agree with them, please do not access the web location and do not use its content. If you have any questions or uncertainties regarding the Terms of Use, please contact us at info@kipacboatstands.com

From the personal information we have to process during registration and those that you voluntarily enter, other users (both registered and unregistered) will not be able to see your information nor any other personal information you entered upon registration while they use the kipacboatstands.com website. By registering with kipacboatstands.com, you give your explicit consent that the personal information you entered is processed for the purpose and in the manner provided by in our Privacy Policy at kipacboatstands.com.Our company respects your privacy and processes your personal information fairly and lawfully.

Introduction to the Privacy Policy: Welcome to kipacboatstands.com value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to ensure its security. By using our website, you agree to the terms and conditions described in this policy. We encourage you to read this document carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information and how we handle it.

Types of Personal Information: Personal information is any information about the identified person or a person that can be directly or indirectly identified (e.g. first and last name, address, telephone number, email address, etc.).

Improving Content, Functionality, and Services: We collect personal information to improve the quality of content, functionality and services at kipacboatstands.com so ​that we can meet your interests and needs to inform you about the existing and new content, functionality and services of kipacboatstands.com that could interest you and to familiarize you with our products and services, as well as those from our affiliates and partners.

Information we process: Access to the kipacboatstands.com website is free and no registration is required. If you decide to register, you can use more content and functionality of the kipacboatstands.com website (for example, sign up for newsletters or create a profile with a resume). Providing personal information is voluntary. We do not process more personal information than is necessary for your participation in any activity on our website. When registering, we can process the following personal information: your username, password, first and last name, and e-mail address). Additionally, you have the option to enter additional personal information if you wish. You have the right to oppose the receipt of promotional e-mails (newsletters, news alerts…) by sending us a notice to the address info@kipacboatstands.com with your request or you can opt-out of this functionality yourself if offered in a promotional e-mail.

Obtaining Consent for Data Processing: We process your personal information only based on your consent – freely given and representing an explicit statement that the personal information you have made available to us by registering and using the website is processed for the purposes determined by this Privacy Policy. Your consent will be requested when filling out the appropriate form available at the kipacboatstands.com web pages. Without consent, personal information may be collected and processed in cases determined by law.

Data Storage and Protection Measures: We store the collected personal information in electronic form and, to protect it, we apply the appropriate technical, organizational and personnel protection measures of personal information and procedures to prevent unauthorized access to the personal information that is not available to other portal users and to ensure they are used following the purpose of the processing.

Surveys and questionnaires: We occasionally conduct surveys, studies, questionnaires, etc. on our web pages: we consider the information collected in this way confidential and we use them exclusively for Spinea Navis needs. Only the summary results of such surveys and questionnaires or studies can be used for public relations purposes and can be shared with you on kipacboatstands.com.

Messages in the electronic format: When you send us electronic mail (e-mail) with your personal information that can be used to identify you, we use this information only to meet your request, regardless of whether this is an e-mail with a question or a comment. We may forward your electronic message or form to a third party, other Spinea Navis employees or suppliers to respond to your question or to comply with your request.

Data Retention Period: Your personal information, which you made available to us when registering, will be saved during the existence of the kipacboatstands.com website or the duration of your registration. After that, we will delete your personal information, unless you allow us to further keep your personal information.

User Rights and Account Deletion: You are authorized to delete your user account at any time. At the same time, you are authorized at any time to request information about which personal information we store in our records of personal information of registered users and to request that all or some personal information be changed or deleted. You will do so by sending us a notice with your request to the e-mail address info@kipacboatstands.com. If you submit one of these requests, we will make reasonable efforts to confirm your identity and prevent the unauthorized processing of personal information.

Other persons’ information: Depending on the content and functionality you use, we may ask you for specific personal information about another person so that this functionality could be achieved (e.g. when sending an electronic postcard, you will indicate the name and e-mail address of the person you are sending the postcard to). We do not process this personal information, except to the extent necessary to achieve the functionality you use. Also, we will not disclose this personal information to third parties unless this is required by law. The personal information you submit to us in this way will be deleted as soon as the functionality you use is achieved (e.g. after you send the electronic postcard).

Provision of personal information to other recipients: We do not provide your personal information to other recipients unless you authorize us to do so. However, when it is necessary to achieve some of the functionalities, content or services of the kipacboatstands.com website (e.g. restoring the resume database), we deem that with your agreement to the content in question, you give your consent to provide your personal information to our partners/affiliates, which is necessary to achieve this functionality. We will ensure that our partners/affiliates process your personal information in the manner provided by this Privacy Policy at kipacboatstands.com.

Privacy Policy of other websites / third persons of a third party: You will find links to other websites or portals at kipacboatstands.com. The Privacy Policy on those portals may be different from the policy of the kipacboatstands.com website. Also, on the kipacboatstands.com web pages, you can find product or service promotions by our partners. Such third parties may ask for specific personal information for their needs. In that case, when you submit your personal information directly to such third parties or on the web pages of other portals, the Terms of Use of kipacboatstands.com or the provisions of this Privacy Policy do not apply.

On our website, we can also offer you social networking features that allow you to share your personal information on social networks. Therefore, please familiarize yourself with the Privacy Policy applied to the web pages of the other portal or social network, or third parties.

Limitation of liability: Even though we are implementing the available technical, organizational and personnel protection measures of personal information against accidental or deliberate misuse, destruction, loss, unauthorized changes or access, we cannot guarantee that some of the personal information we collect will never be accidentally disclosed, contrary to the provisions of this Privacy Policy. To the utmost extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for damages caused to users or third persons by accidentally disclosing personal information.

Since we do not have control over the personal information that you submit when accessing or using other portals, or that you submit directly to third parties (e.g. when participating in sponsored activities), to the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for damages that may arise for you or third persons due to providing personal information in such a manner.

Server statistics: Our global network server uses a statistical program. These programs are a standard feature of all web servers and are not unique to the kipacboatstands.com website. Such statistical programs allow us to identify information that interests our users the most or the least. Such a program should be introduced for the efficiency of the structure of our website and for measuring the number of visits to kipacboatstands.com.

Monitoring and Unauthorized Access Prevention: For the safety of the information on the kipacboatstands.com website and to ensure that the content, functionalities and services of the kipacboatstands.com website are accessible to all users, this computer system uses programs that monitor visits to the network and recognize unauthorized attempts to send or change information, as well as those that could cause damage in some other way. Unauthorized attempts to send or exchange information on the kipacboatstands.com website are strictly prohibited.

Cookies: We reserve the right to use cookies at kipacboatstands.com.

What are cookies: Cookies represent a set of data that serves as your anonymous individual identifier, as a particular page of the kipacboatstands.com website you are visiting is sent to your browser.

Cookie Usage and Management: When you access a particular page from kipacboatstands.com, we send you cookies which are stored on your computer and are used to record information about your previous visits (for example, how many times you have visited kipacboatstands.com). This means that we will look for your cookie every following visit to kipacboatstands.com to read the information recorded on it. A cookie does not contain your personal information, but it enables faster and more efficient activation of information, data and settings that you have previously communicated when accessing and using kipacboatstands.com. Our cookies on your computer cannot be accessed by a web page that is not part of the kipacboatstands.com website.

The kipacboatstands.com website monitors the statistical number of visits to its pages solely to obtain the necessary information about the attractiveness and effectiveness of its web pages and it uses a third-party service called Google Analytics. Detailed third-party information about this service, as well as the user’s ability to manage cookie settings, are availableat: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html.

To provide you with a better user experience and effectively plan future marketing campaigns and publish content in line with your interests, we use Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting tool that collects information on the gender, age, and interests of the user.

Cookie ban: You are authorized to prohibit receiving cookies from the kipacboatstands.com website by choosing this option in the Tools/Options menu in your browser.

Control: You can at any time request a review of all the personal information we have received from you. We may update, correct, or delete this information at your request (if the relevant information is still in our information records) or stop using this information in the future. If you wish to exercise this right, just contact us at info@kipacboatstands.com.

Links: We are doing everything in our power to ensure that all redirects from our web pages direct you to websites whose content is good in the sense that it does not encourage negativity. However, web pages and web addresses are changing rapidly, and we cannot always guarantee the content of every address you are directed to.

If you have any questions or doubts regarding the Privacy Policy at kipacboatstands.com or in connection with your experience with this web address, please contact us at  info@kipacboatstands.com.

Changes and termination of the Privacy Policy at kipacboatstands.com: Spinea Navis reserves the right to change or terminate all or any part of this website and Privacy Policy at kipacboatstands.com at any time. Changes shall come into effect by publishing them on this address or when users are notified about them. Privacy Policy shall apply until their termination by you or by Spinea Navis. Termination by you, which is possible at any time, means the termination of the use of these web pages and the cancellation of all materials and content downloaded and used from the same website.

Terms of Use kipacboatstands.com

We reserve the right to change the layout and content of the web location and these Terms of Use. Therefore, we ask that you periodically review them to get acquainted with any potential changes. We will consider that your subsequent use of the web location represents your acceptance of any potential changes.

Permitted use: Downloading and printing of any catalog, brochure and/or form, and review of other materials and content at this address is only possible for personal purposes. It is prohibited to publicly broadcast, transmit, publish, alter, reproduce, distribute, take part in the transfer or sale of, make copies, circulate, or use the full content of the web location or any part of it in any way, or to select or adapt its content, without prior express written consent from Spinea Navis and other holders of copyright and other intellectual property rights. If such permission is issued, it is not permitted to delete or alter existing information related to copyright and/or trademark or other intellectual property rights.

Use for commercial purposes: It is prohibited to use the web location for trade, sale and other commercial purposes other than the purchase from Spinea Navis. No advertisement of, or inviting tenders for, products and services is permitted without written consent from Spinea Navis. It is forbidden to transmit and publish obscene, offensive, vulgar, threatening or rude or otherwise unacceptable or illegal content, as well as one that violates any rights of any party, and in particular, content containing viruses or other harmful material. Users shall take responsibility for any damage resulting from their activities that are not in accordance with the aforementioned, as well as for any other type of damage that might result from it. Spinea Navis  reserves the right (but not the obligation) to delete, in whole or in part, the content published by users on the web location.

Submitting content and materials: By submitting content and materials to this address (including photos and video content), you automatically grant (or warrant that the material owner explicitly granted) to Spinea Navis  irrevocable, permanent and exclusive rights and licenses to use, adapt and alter, incorporate into other works, translate, publish, transfer and distribute throughout the world the material in question, in any form and through all known and future media, for any purpose and with no charge. The terms of this item shall apply even after the termination of these Terms.

Copyright and other intellectual property rights: The content of the web location is copyrighted by Spinea Navis, or ceded to Spinea Navis, and it is owned by third parties. Spinea Navis also owns the copyright to edit, select, and adapt the content of the web location. Furthermore, the web location contains trademarks, names of individuals and other intellectual property content owned by Spinea Navis or third parties, and Spinea Navis is the holder of the license. You may not consider that any content on the web location is to be used without restriction. A copying license may be requested.

Images and videos: All photos, images, videos, persons’ biographical information and/or other materials appearing on the web location are solely owned by Spinea Navis. The copyright and other intellectual property rights of all materials on the web location belong Spinea Navis. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to entities for the use of these materials solely for advertising, editorial and informational purposes of publication in newspapers, journals and electronic media. Other uses of materials from the web location are not permitted. In addition, it is not permitted to use any material from the web location related to selling or offering to sell products or services of any kind. The defined permission and the manner of using the web location may not be transferred, subcontracted or assigned, and any intended and attempted transfer, subcontracting or assignment will be considered null and void. By using the material from the web location, media users undertake to fully comply with the limits, conditions, and requirements set forth herein.

Warranties and denial of rights: Spinea Navis shall make reasonable effort to publish accurate and up-to-date information on the web location, but does not assume the responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of this information, and it does not give the right of objection in that respect. In addition to product warranties explicitly disclosed by Spinea Navis, we emphasize that all materials and content on the web location should be taken “as they are,” and Spinea Navis is not responsible for any possible consequences that may result from a different interpretation of materials and content on the web location. Spinea Navis does not guarantee that the web location will always be accessible and available, and that it will not contain errors or viruses. Each user explicitly accepts the use of the web location at their sole discretion.

Spinea Navis is not responsible for any damage or injury (including, but not limited to, special or consequential damages) that may be the result of the use or inability to use any part of the web location, or the content published or added by other users to the web location.

Media entities and other users who use the web location explicitly agree to indemnify Spinea Navis   for any and all claims, costs, damages or accountability resulting from the careless use of the material from the web location by the same user, including any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damage.

Furthermore, Spinea Navis and its distributors, partners and suppliers do not assume any legal responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information, devices, products or processes shown herein and do not guarantee that the use of information, devices, products or processes will not disturb private rights.

Denial of the right to advertise: The mention of any specific product, process or service that has a marketing name, trademark, manufacturer, or similar does not necessarily mean that Spinea Navis or any of its employees and suppliers are advertising, recommending or favoring it.

Denial of the right to external links: The appearance of external hyperlinks does not mean that Spinea Navis, distributors, partners or suppliers are advertising such external web locations, or information, products or services they contain. Spinea Navis and any of its employees, distributors, partners or suppliers have no control over information containing such external locations. The external links on the web location comply with the Spinea Navis policy, which is not responsible for the content of any related website it has received from its servers. Links may include text links, small pictures, icons or thumbnails that illustrate the link, and do not advertise a business, products or services.

Personal information protection, confidentiality, and cookies: Spinea Navis can use the so-called cookies – a set of data that serves as your anonymous individual identifier as the web location sends it to your browser and stores it on your computer. Cookies are used for the functioning of all web location features and for the better user experience.

When accessing a web location, cookies identify search parameters, but not the parameters of the user themselves. Cookies cannot detect the user’s personal identity. Spinea Navis can collect information by using “pixel tags,” “network signals,” “empty GIFs,” or similar means (jointly referred to as “pixel tags”) that makes it possible to know when an individual user visits the web location.

Spinea Navis uses third-party cookies to get statistical data on the number of visits to the web location and on the way it is used. Data collected includes user IP address, information on the browser, language, operating system, and other standard statistical data that is collected and analyzed solely in anonymous and mass form.

If you do not agree to their use, you can easily delete (or prevent) cookies on your computer using your browser settings. Find more information on cookies in Spinea Navis’s Privacy Policy, and further information on cookie management on your browser pages or at www.allaboutcookies.org.

Since the purpose of the cookies is to improve and enable better user experience when using our web location and its processes in the full range of their functionality, please note that by preventing or deleting cookies, you can disable the functionality of the web location features or cause a different look and feel in your browser.

Changes and termination of the Terms of Use: Spinea Navis reserves the right to change or terminate all or any part of this web location and its Terms of Use at any time. Changes shall come into effect by publishing them on this address or when users are notified about them. The Terms of Use shall apply until their termination by you or by Spinea Navis. Termination by you, which is possible at any time, means the termination of the use of the web location and the cancellation of all materials and content downloaded and used from the same web location.

Website https://kipacboatstands.com (hereinafter: web location) was launched and edited by Spinea Navis (hereinafter: Spinea Navis or us). With the first use of the web location, it is deemed that you are fully acquainted with these Terms, that they are clear to you and that you accept them. If you do not agree with them, please do not access the web location and do not use its content. If you have any questions or uncertainties regarding the Terms of Use, please contact us at info@kipacboatstands.com

Trademark and Copyright Protection Notice

The names and logos displayed on this site are either registered or unregistered trademarks of kipacboatstands.com and/or its third-party licensors. You are not permitted to use the trademarks or any words or logos that are part of the trademarks in connection with:

  • any advertising or publicity materials related to the distribution of information or materials obtained from this site 
  • offering any product or service that is identical or confusingly similar to any product or service offered by kipacboatstands.com 
  • any keywords, metadata, or other methods used to manipulate web traffic or search engine optimization

without obtaining the prior written consent of kipacboatstands.com and/or its third-party licensors.

This website is protected by the laws of Croatia, and all copyrights are owned by kipacboatstands.com and/or its third-party licensors.