The length of a vessel shall be the length overall, defined as the distance in a straight line between the foremost point of the bow and the aftermost point of the stern.
Is é a bheidh i bhfad soithigh an fad iomlán, atá sainmhínithe mar an t-achar i líne dhíreach idir an pointe is faide amach den cheann agus an pointe is faide siar den deireadh.