As many responders have stated, the CE seal only indicates that there is a
certificate of compliance for this product. The buyer may request at
purchase time a copy of the certificate. On that certificate will be stated
the ISO standard(s) that have been complied with and the certified testing
laboratory that did the tests. All products being sold in the EU now must be
in compliance with the appropriate ISO standards. The CE rating may be
requested either by the manufacturer or the importer. These tests are
comprehensive and in most cases deal with safety. I am an American and I
guarantee the readers here that these tests and standards are good and
applicable. They are not BS. In many cases they are better than the American
equivalents. As an example, the FCC tests are for interference generation
only. The CE tests include generation and susceptibility as well. From a
consumer's perspective, the regulation is a plus, certainly not a minus.
Incidentally, CE seals are not required for used equipment, only new.
Steve

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More and more I see CE classification affixed on sailboat specifications

Larger boat tend to be rated as A and other B,C and D.

Does A means that the sailboat is building to withstand the rigor of long
passage or does it mean that it has more stowage space?

Other sailboats have "Lloyd certification"