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¿Cuántos caballetes necesita mi barco? Guía por eslora y desplazamiento

¿Cuántos caballetes necesita su embarcación en varada? Esta guía técnica responde con tablas por eslora, reglas de posicionamiento, cuándo son imprescindibles los soportes de quilla y los errores más frecuentes en astilleros y puertos deportivos.

Guía

La respuesta rápida: regla general de caballetes por eslora

La pregunta «¿cuántos caballetes necesita mi barco?» tiene una respuesta de partida sencilla: un mínimo de cuatro caballetes, dos por banda, más un soporte de proa y otro de popa si la embarcación supera los 6 metros de eslora. Sin embargo, esta cifra mínima es solo el punto de arranque: el desplazamiento real, la forma del casco, el tipo de quilla y la distribución de pesos a bordo pueden elevar ese número de forma significativa.

La tabla siguiente recoge las recomendaciones habituales en astilleros profesionales europeos para embarcaciones de motor y vela de casco monocasco:

Eslora totalCaballetes recomendadosObservaciones
Hasta 6 m4 (2 por banda)Suficiente para la mayoría de embarcaciones ligeras
6–9 m4–6 (2–3 por banda)Añadir par central si el desplazamiento supera 2 t
9–12 m6–8 (3–4 por banda)Obligatorio soporte de quilla en veleros
12–15 m8–10 (4–5 por banda)Consultar cálculo de carga con el astillero
Más de 15 mSegún proyectoDimensionado individualizado; conviene consultar con el astillero

Estas cifras son orientativas. Cualquier distribución definitiva debe validarse con el responsable técnico del astillero y, cuando la normativa portuaria lo exija, con documentación de carga por punto de apoyo. La [guía completa de caballetes para barcos](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/caballetes-para-barcos-guia/) de KIPAC amplía los criterios de selección por tipo de embarcación.

Guía

Factores que determinan el número de caballetes necesarios

Más allá de la eslora, existen varios factores técnicos que condicionan directamente cuántos caballetes son necesarios y cómo deben distribuirse a lo largo del casco.

Desplazamiento y densidad de carga. Una embarcación de 9 metros con motor de popa de 300 kg concentra un porcentaje elevado de su peso en la zona de espejo. Esto obliga a reforzar el apoyo en esa área, habitualmente con un par adicional de caballetes desplazados hacia popa o con soportes especializados de espejo. En general, cuando el desplazamiento supera 1,5 veces el valor promedio para esa eslora, conviene añadir al menos un par más de caballetes.

Forma del casco. Los cascos en V profunda distribuyen la carga de forma muy diferente a los cascos planos o semiplanos. En un casco en V, los caballetes deben posicionarse en la zona de mayor curvatura de la carena, con almohadillas anguladas que sigan el perfil del casco para evitar concentraciones de tensión. Los cascos de fondo plano admiten mayor libertad de posición, pero siguen requiriendo que el apoyo quede en zonas estructuralmente reforzadas.

Presencia de quilla fija. Los veleros con quilla lastre de plomo o hierro fundido necesitan obligatoriamente un soporte de quilla independiente de los caballetes de banda. La quilla concentra entre el 30 % y el 45 % del peso total del barco; apoyar ese peso solo en los costados del casco puede deformar las tracas o comprometer las uniones estructurales. Este punto se desarrolla en detalle en la sección específica de soportes de quilla más adelante.

Motor o motores instalados. Las embarcaciones con propulsión intraborda o con varios motores fueraborda de gran potencia presentan un centro de gravedad desplazado hacia popa. Esta asimetría de pesos exige reajustar la distribución de caballetes para evitar que la embarcación pivote sobre los apoyos traseros durante la varada.

Eslora en flotación frente a eslora total. En embarcaciones de proa muy saliente o con plataforma de baño de gran voladizo, la eslora real sobre la que actúa el peso puede diferir notablemente de la eslora total. Conviene tomar como referencia la distribución real de masas, no únicamente la medida de casco.

Guía

Reglas de posicionamiento: dónde colocar los caballetes a lo largo del casco

Saber cuántos caballetes usar es tan importante como saber dónde colocarlos. Un error de posicionamiento puede provocar deformaciones permanentes en el casco, fisuras en la laminación o, en el caso de cascos de aluminio y acero, puntos de corrosión galvánica bajo carga. Las siguientes reglas de posicionamiento están basadas en la práctica habitual de astilleros profesionales europeos.

Zonas estructurales de referencia. Los caballetes deben apoyar siempre sobre cuadernas, mamparos o refuerzos longitudinales. En embarcaciones de fibra de vidrio, estas zonas son detectables visualmente desde el interior del casco; en caso de duda, conviene marcar su posición antes de la varada. Nunca se deben colocar caballetes directamente bajo el depósito de combustible, bajo el colector de escape o bajo el motor, salvo que el casco disponga de refuerzo específico en esa zona.

Distancia entre pares de caballetes. La separación entre pares consecutivos no debería superar el 30–35 % de la eslora de flotación en embarcaciones de fibra de vidrio. En cascos de acero o aluminio este porcentaje puede ampliarse ligeramente, pero siempre bajo criterio técnico.

Ángulo de las almohadillas. Las almohadillas de contacto deben seguir el ángulo del casco en cada punto de apoyo. Los caballetes regulables de KIPAC permiten ajustar la inclinación del brazo superior para adaptarse a la curvatura real del casco, reduciendo la presión por unidad de superficie y protegiendo el gelcoat o la pintura antiincrustante.

Apoyo de proa y popa. Para embarcaciones superiores a 7 metros es recomendable disponer de apoyos adicionales en proa y popa —distintos de los caballetes laterales— para evitar el pandeo del casco en los extremos. En la popa, un soporte de espejo o un par de caballetes en V invertida son las soluciones más habituales en astilleros profesionales.

Altura de los caballetes. Todos los caballetes de un mismo lote de varada deben quedar a la misma altura efectiva de contacto. Una diferencia de apenas 2–3 cm entre caballetes puede generar una carga asimétrica que, mantenida durante meses de invernaje, termine torciendo el casco. Los caballetes KIPAC con husillo regulable permiten ajustes milimétricos para garantizar un plano de apoyo uniforme.

Guía

Soportes de quilla: cuándo son imprescindibles además de los caballetes

El soporte de quilla —también denominado bloque de quilla en entornos de astillero— es un elemento independiente de los caballetes laterales y resulta imprescindible en determinadas configuraciones de embarcación.

Veleros con quilla lastre. Todo velero con quilla de lastre fija —ya sea de plomo, hierro fundido o quilla de bulbo— debe contar con un soporte de quilla específico dimensionado para soportar el peso del lastre más una fracción del desplazamiento total. La quilla no solo concentra peso: también ejerce un momento de vuelco lateral que los caballetes de banda no pueden neutralizar por sí solos sin comprometer la estabilidad del conjunto de varada. Apoyar un velero de 8 metros únicamente sobre caballetes laterales, sin soporte de quilla, es una práctica que puede resultar en el desplome del barco ante cualquier perturbación.

Embarcaciones de motor con quilla longitudinal. Algunos modelos de embarcaciones de motor —especialmente pesqueros y embarcaciones de trabajo— incorporan una quilla longitudinal de acero o plomo como elemento de protección del fondo. En estos casos también se recomienda un soporte de quilla central, aunque la carga que soporta es menor que en el caso de los veleros.

Dimensionado del soporte de quilla. La carga sobre el soporte de quilla en un velero puede representar entre el 30 % y el 45 % del desplazamiento total. Para una embarcación de 5 toneladas de desplazamiento, el soporte de quilla puede recibir hasta 2.250 kg de carga vertical. Conviene utilizar soportes con documentación CE disponible y capacidad de carga contrastada para ese rango de peso.

KIPAC y los soportes de quilla. La gama de soportes de quilla KIPAC está disponible con certificación CE cuando se exige documentación CE para proyectos de equipamiento de astilleros. Los modelos incluyen versiones de altura fija y versiones ajustables con husillo, para adaptarse a diferentes profundidades de quilla y alturas de varada. Para proyectos de equipamiento de varadero, KIPAC facilita fichas de carga por referencia de producto; conviene verificar con el astillero los valores concretos aplicables a cada embarcación.

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Práctica en astillero profesional: preparación antes de la varada con el elevador de barcos

En los astilleros profesionales, la disposición de los caballetes se planifica antes de que la embarcación salga del agua. Esta secuencia de trabajo es fundamental para garantizar que el barco queda correctamente apoyado desde el primer momento en que el elevador lo deposita en tierra.

Secuencia estándar de varada profesional. El encargado de varada marca en el suelo las posiciones de cada caballete según la eslora y el tipo de embarcación. Los caballetes se preposicionan y se ajustan a la altura estimada antes de que el elevador inicie la maniobra de elevación. Una vez el barco está suspendido y antes de posarlo, el equipo realiza una verificación final de posiciones. El descenso se realiza de forma progresiva, comprobando que cada caballete asume carga de forma homogénea.

El papel del elevador hidráulico para barcos. En astilleros con elevador hidráulico para barcos, el proceso de posicionamiento previo de caballetes es igualmente crítico. El sistema hidráulico de elevación permite depositar la embarcación con gran precisión, lo que facilita el ajuste fino de los caballetes durante el descenso. Esta precisión es especialmente valiosa en embarcaciones de gran desplazamiento o con cascos de geometría compleja.

Documentación de varada. Los astilleros mejor organizados registran la configuración de caballetes de cada embarcación —número, modelo, posición y altura— en una ficha de varada. Esta documentación facilita la botadura posterior y permite detectar posibles variaciones en la distribución de peso entre varadas consecutivas.

Varada para propietarios privados. Los propietarios que varan su embarcación fuera de un astillero profesional —en explanadas de puertos deportivos o en fincas privadas— deben prestar especial atención a la calidad del suelo de apoyo y a la estabilidad del conjunto. Un suelo blando o en pendiente puede hacer que los caballetes cedan progresivamente durante el invernaje. En estos casos conviene consultar con el astillero y la aseguradora sobre los requisitos específicos de varada para mantener la cobertura del seguro.

Para una visión más amplia sobre las diferencias entre varar en astillero o mantener el barco en marina, la guía [varadero vs marina](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/varadero-vs-marina-guardar-barco/) ofrece un análisis comparativo detallado.

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Gama KIPAC: caballetes ajustables con documentación CE para operadores profesionales

KIPAC es un fabricante europeo de caballetes y soportes para embarcaciones con sede en Croacia, dentro de la Unión Europea. Toda la gama se fabrica en acero estructural S355, con tratamiento anticorrosión y con documentación CE disponible para los modelos destinados a equipamiento profesional de astilleros y varaderos.

Caballetes regulables para embarcaciones de motor. La línea de caballetes para embarcaciones de motor KIPAC cubre embarcaciones desde embarcaciones ligeras de recreo hasta embarcaciones de trabajo de hasta 40 toneladas de desplazamiento. El husillo regulable de acero tratado permite ajustar la altura de contacto con el casco en un rango amplio, lo que facilita la adaptación a diferentes calados y alturas de varada.

Caballetes para veleros. Los modelos de caballetes para veleros incorporan brazos superiores angulados y almohadillas de caucho de alta densidad, diseñados para adaptarse a los cascos en V de mayor curvatura habituales en veleros de crucero y regata. Se suministran habitualmente en combinación con el soporte de quilla correspondiente.

Cálculo de carga y documentación técnica. Para proyectos de equipamiento de astilleros o varaderos que requieran justificación técnica, KIPAC facilita fichas de carga por referencia de producto con documentación CE disponible. Esto resulta especialmente relevante cuando se exige documentación CE para la contratación con administraciones portuarias o con armadores que operan bajo normativa de clasificación. La sección sobre [equipamiento de astilleros CE certificados](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/equipamiento-astilleros-ce-certificados/) recoge los criterios habituales de exigencia documental en puertos europeos.

Personalización para flotas. Los astilleros y varaderos que gestionan flotas heterogéneas pueden solicitar a KIPAC configuraciones específicas de caballetes con alturas, capacidades de carga y acabados adaptados a sus necesidades operativas. El equipo técnico de KIPAC asesora sobre el número mínimo de caballetes necesarios por tipo de embarcación, teniendo en cuenta la distribución de pesos y los requerimientos de la [certificación CE en soportes](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/soporte-barco-certificacion-ce/) aplicable.

Disponibilidad y plazos. Los modelos estándar de la gama KIPAC están disponibles con plazos de entrega habituales para proyectos en Europa. Para pedidos de equipamiento completo de varadero, conviene contactar con antelación suficiente para coordinar el dimensionado y la documentación técnica necesaria.

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Errores frecuentes en el dimensionado y posicionamiento de caballetes

La mayoría de los incidentes de varada —desde deformaciones de casco hasta vuelcos de embarcaciones— tienen su origen en errores evitables en el número o la posición de los caballetes. A continuación se describen los fallos más habituales detectados en astilleros y puertos deportivos europeos.

Usar demasiado pocos caballetes. El error más frecuente es confiar en el número mínimo de caballetes sin considerar el desplazamiento real de la embarcación. Un barco de 9 metros con 4 toneladas de desplazamiento necesita más puntos de apoyo que uno de la misma eslora con 1,5 toneladas. La regla de «dos por banda» es un mínimo absoluto, no una recomendación para todas las situaciones.

Posicionar caballetes bajo zonas débiles del casco. Colocar un caballete directamente bajo el depósito de combustible, bajo el motor o bajo una zona del casco sin refuerzo estructural puede provocar fisuras en la laminación a lo largo del invernaje. La presión continua sobre una zona no preparada para ello actúa como una carga puntual que el casco no puede redistribuir.

No ajustar la altura de todos los caballetes al mismo nivel. Si un caballete queda 3 cm más alto que los demás, asumirá una carga desproporcionada, pudiendo superar su capacidad nominal o generar una deformación local en el casco. Todos los caballetes de un mismo lote de varada deben nivelarse antes de descender la embarcación.

Omitir el soporte de quilla en veleros. Este error puede tener consecuencias graves. Un velero apoyado únicamente en caballetes laterales, sin soporte de quilla, puede volcar ante un viento fuerte o ante un impacto menor. La quilla actúa como palanca de vuelco cuando no está correctamente apoyada.

Usar caballetes de capacidad insuficiente. Emplear caballetes domésticos o de bricolaje en embarcaciones de desplazamiento medio o alto es una práctica de riesgo. Conviene utilizar soportes con capacidad de carga documentada y, cuando la normativa lo exija, con documentación CE que acredite la carga de trabajo admisible.

No revisar los caballetes durante el invernaje. Un caballete que en el momento de la varada estaba correctamente posicionado puede desplazarse levemente si el suelo cede o si la embarcación es sometida a vibraciones repetidas. Se recomienda una inspección periódica —al menos mensual durante estancias largas— para verificar que todos los apoyos mantienen su posición y altura.

Checklist

Lista de verificación: dimensionado correcto de caballetes para su embarcación

Determina el desplazamiento real

Obtén el desplazamiento en plena carga de la ficha técnica del fabricante o de la documentación de arqueo. No uses únicamente la eslora como referencia de carga.

Aplica la tabla de eslora como punto de partida

Usa la tabla de esta guía para establecer el número mínimo de caballetes según la eslora total de la embarcación, y ajusta al alza si el desplazamiento supera el valor promedio para esa eslora.

Identifica las zonas estructurales del casco

Antes de la varada, localiza las cuadernas, mamparos y refuerzos longitudinales del casco. Los caballetes deben apoyar exclusivamente sobre estas zonas.

Añade soporte de quilla para veleros

Si la embarcación es un velero con quilla lastre, incluye un soporte de quilla específico dimensionado para el peso del lastre. No sustituyas este apoyo por caballetes de banda.

Verifica la capacidad de carga de cada caballete

Comprueba que la capacidad nominal de cada caballete supera la carga por punto de apoyo estimada. Para cálculos precisos, solicita las fichas técnicas con documentación CE disponible.

Nivela todos los caballetes antes del descenso

Ajusta la altura de todos los caballetes al mismo nivel de contacto antes de depositar la embarcación. Una diferencia de pocos centímetros puede generar sobrecargas locales en el casco.

Revisa la posición de los caballetes mensualmente

Durante el invernaje, comprueba al menos una vez al mes que todos los caballetes mantienen su posición y que el suelo de apoyo no ha cedido bajo la carga.

Documenta la configuración de varada

Registra el número de caballetes, sus posiciones y alturas en una ficha de varada. Esta documentación facilita la botadura y es exigida por algunos seguros náuticos.

Consulta con el astillero en embarcaciones de más de 12 metros

Para embarcaciones de eslora superior a 12 metros o desplazamiento superior a 10 toneladas, conviene validar el dimensionado con el responsable técnico del astillero y, si procede, con la aseguradora.

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FAQ

FAQ

¿Cuántos caballetes necesita un barco de 8 metros de eslora?

Para una embarcación de motor de 8 metros con desplazamiento medio (entre 1,5 y 3 toneladas), la recomendación habitual es de 4 a 6 caballetes, distribuidos en 2–3 pares por banda. Si el desplazamiento es elevado para esa eslora —por ejemplo, un pesquero o una embarcación de trabajo— conviene añadir un par adicional en la zona de mayor peso, habitualmente en popa. En veleros de 8 metros es obligatorio añadir además un soporte de quilla independiente.

¿Un catamarán necesita más caballetes que un monocasco de la misma eslora?

Los catamaranes presentan una distribución de carga distinta a los monocascos: el peso se reparte entre dos cascos en lugar de uno. Esto no reduce necesariamente el número de caballetes, pero sí modifica su posición: cada casco debe tener sus propios puntos de apoyo, habitualmente 2 pares de caballetes por casco en catamaranes de 10–14 metros. Además, la zona central entre los dos cascos no debe recibir carga directa del suelo. El dimensionado de un catamarán conviene consultarlo con el astillero o con el fabricante del barco.

¿Puedo usar 4 caballetes para un velero con quilla fija?

Cuatro caballetes laterales son insuficientes para la mayoría de veleros con quilla lastre. La quilla concentra entre el 30 % y el 45 % del peso total, y ese peso necesita un soporte de quilla específico, independiente de los caballetes de banda. Sin soporte de quilla, los caballetes laterales asumen una carga asimétrica para la que no están diseñados y el riesgo de vuelco es elevado. El mínimo recomendado para un velero con quilla fija es 4 caballetes laterales más 1 soporte de quilla.

¿Qué diferencia hay entre los caballetes que necesita un propietario privado y los que usa un astillero profesional?

La diferencia principal es la capacidad de carga y la documentación. Un propietario privado que vara su embarcación de recreo puede emplear caballetes de menor capacidad, aunque siempre adecuados al desplazamiento de la embarcación. Un astillero profesional que manipula embarcaciones de terceros está sujeto a requisitos de seguridad más estrictos: conviene utilizar caballetes con documentación CE disponible cuando se exige documentación CE para operar bajo normativa portuaria o de seguros. Además, los astilleros suelen manejar embarcaciones de mayor desplazamiento, lo que exige caballetes de mayor capacidad nominal.

¿Con qué frecuencia hay que revisar los caballetes durante el invernaje?

Se recomienda una inspección visual mensual durante estancias largas en varada. En la revisión conviene verificar que todos los caballetes mantienen su posición original, que las almohadillas de contacto no se han desplazado y que el suelo bajo cada caballete no muestra señales de hundimiento. Ante cualquier variación, conviene reajustar la altura y la posición antes de que la desviación se amplíe. La guía de [invernaje de barcos](https://kipacboatstands.com/es/invernaje-barco-guia-completa/) incluye una lista de comprobación completa para la temporada de varada.

¿Los caballetes KIPAC tienen documentación CE?

Sí, los modelos de la gama KIPAC destinados a equipamiento profesional de astilleros y varaderos cuentan con documentación CE disponible. Esto incluye fichas de carga por referencia de producto que acreditan la carga de trabajo admisible para cada modelo. Para proyectos que requieran justificación técnica formal —por ejemplo, contratos con administraciones portuarias o con armadores sujetos a normativa de clasificación— KIPAC facilita la documentación necesaria previa solicitud. Conviene verificar con el astillero qué nivel de documentación es exigible en cada caso concreto.

¿Qué ocurre si coloco un caballete bajo el depósito de combustible?

Colocar un caballete directamente bajo el depósito de combustible es un error frecuente y potencialmente dañino. El depósito no es un elemento estructural del casco: la presión continua de un caballete en esa zona puede deformar la fibra de vidrio circundante, comprometer la estanqueidad del depósito o generar fisuras en la laminación a lo largo del invernaje. Antes de posicionar los caballetes, conviene identificar la ubicación de los depósitos —de combustible y de agua— y evitar esas zonas. Los apoyos deben quedar siempre sobre cuadernas o mamparos.

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

KIPAC fabrica soportes ajustables para barcos, apoyos de quilla y equipos de varadero para almacenamiento en seco profesional.

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  • 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.