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Yacht Coding and Yacht Survey Lists
Local Yacht Coding & Yacht Survey Lists
Have you recently had your yacht surveyed or are you looking to charter yours out?
All UK owned Small Commercial Vessels must comply with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) codes of practice and be certificated by an Authorised Certifying Authority before being used for commercial use.
A yacht charter or boat hire will have a ‘Category’ from 0-6, which tells you where and when you can take the vessel, and with how many people on board.
Coding certification will vary depending on the boat’s uses. Below are the seven possible categories:
- Category 6: To sea, within 3 miles from a nominated departure point(s) named in the certificate and never more than 3 miles from land, in favourable weather and daylight.
- Category 5: To Sea, within 20 miles from a nominated departure point named in the certificate in favourable weather and daylight.
- Category 4: Up to 20 miles from a safe haven, in favourable weather and in daylight.
- Category 3: Up to 20 miles from a safe haven. (Night equipment necessary)
- Category 2: Up to 60 miles from a safe haven.
- Category 1: Up to 150 miles from a safe haven.
- Category 0: Unrestricted
At YouBoat Marine, we offer excellent advice on the best items to meet your professional or personal needs with an up-to-date understanding of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and MCA requirements.
We also offer great prices on individual items and package deals to meet your yacht coding requirements.