Guidance

LY3: the large commercial yacht code

The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
1 May 2014
Last updated
23 July 2019 — See all updates

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LY3: the large commercial yacht code

Ref: MS 174/004/055

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A previous version of the code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 3000 gross tonnage. This code has been replace by the Red Ensign Group yacht code

LY3 was for:

  • designers and builders preparing new designs
  • other flag states (such as those which fly the Red Ensign, and wish to apply the new code according to their own requirements and laws)

LY3 applied to yachts that:

  • are 24 metres and over in load line length
  • are in commercial use for sport or pleasure
  • don’t carry cargo
  • don’t carry more than 12 passengers
Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 23 July 2019 + show all updates

  1. The document LY3: the main changes from LY2 has been removed as this document is now obsolete.

  2. First published.

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