Guidance

A master's guide to the UK flag - large yacht edition

A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 1 May 2014
• Last updated: 8 March 2022
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  1. 8 March 2022

     A Master’s Guide to the UK Flag – Large Yacht Edition Summary of changes to Version 4 The following changes have been applied to version 4: - The latest version has been designed for electronic distribution, this version introduces links to supporting websites and documents. - The content now references the requirements of the REG Large Yacht Code (previously LY3). - Contact information for relevant MCA branches has been updated. - All references to M Notices and guidance documents have been updated to the latest available versions. Links provided for each. - Guidance for Non-STCW Yacht Master licence holders employed as Yacht Ratings added, see paragraph 1.3.2. - Additional guidance on training for stewards and persons preparing food in a galley for whom food preparation is not their primary role, see paragraph 1.4.3 - Requirements for Schedule of Shipboard Working Arrangements added, see paragraph 2.3. - Acceptance of electronic records of hours of rest added, see Paragraph 2.4.3 Schedule of Working Hours. - Guidance on Statutory Paid Leave added, see paragraph 2.7. - Guidance on Shore Leave added, see paragraph 2.8. - Accident Reporting changed to Marine Casualty and Marine Incident Reporting. MAIB Contact information updated. Links added for Accident Report Form (ARF). See chapter 9. - Shipowner’s Liability and Financial Security requirements added, see Paragraph 10.3. - Guidance on Alcohol and Drugs added, see chapter 15.

  2. 28 September 2017

     Updated Masters guide to UK Flag - large yacht edition 3 - September 2017

  3. 12 March 2015

     The Guide has been updated.

  4. 1 May 2014

     First published.

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A master's guide to the UK Flag - Large yacht edition

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Details

This guide mainly deals with issues specific to yachts, such as operations and manning standards, and what to do about them. It’s for:

• managers
• masters
• officers
• owners

of UK registered large commercial yachts, and covers the following:

• manning qualifications (such as CECs, STCW watch rating, medical certificates and discharge books).
• hours of work
• crew agreements
• official log books and their completion
• GMDSS logs
• health and safety (officials, committees and risk assessments).
• medical stores and care
• surveys, audits and ILO Inspections
• continuous synopsis records
• UK publications to be carried
• training