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Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
Find out what you need to do when hiring crew to work on a ship or yacht - qualifications, certificates of competency, crew agreements and crew lists
UKSR LYS advice notes for those who wish to have their vessel projects surveyed.
Stability information for motor and sailing vessels, a stability questionnaire, and guidance on carrying out inclining tests.
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
Check customs rules for private individuals who leave the UK in their pleasure craft and travel to other countries.
The 2013 update, edition 3, of the large commercial yacht code.
A collection of documents and guidance for operations and crew of large commercial yachts.
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