Guidance

Regulations for pleasure craft

Advice about regulations applying to pleasure (sport or recreational) craft.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
6 May 2014

Documents

Information on the regulations applicable to pleasure vessels

PDF, 359 KB, 14 pages

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Details

Pleasure vessels are generally considered those used for sport or recreational purposes only. The owner doesn’t gain financially from a pleasure vessel’s operation.

This advice covers:

  • safety equipment
  • life-saving equipment
  • fire protection
  • the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations
  • navigation
  • manning and crew agreements
  • pollution
Published 6 May 2014