Question 1

A Master holding a Master (Yachts

Accepted Answer

That the certificate's tonnage/length limitation actually covers this specific vessel — a Master Certificate of competency limitations are a hard legal boundary, not a guideline — a large, impressive-looking yacht can still be under 200GT (modern yacht hull forms and tonnage measurement can produce results that surprise people unfamiliar with tonnage calculation), but the Master must verify the vessel's actual GT against the certificate's stated limit, not assume size correlates simply with length.

Question 2

What is the Red Ensign Group (REG) Yacht Code, and which two previous codes did it replace when it came into force on 1 January 2019?

Accepted Answer

A single combined code replacing the Large Yacht Code (LY3) and the Passenger Yacht Code (PYC), now issued as MSN 1895 (M) with REG Part A and Part B respectively The REG Yacht Code consolidated two previously separate codes (LY3 for large yachts generally, PYC for those carrying fare-paying passengers) into one document with two parts, simplifying the regulatory landscape while preserving the distinct requirements each previously covered.

Question 3

To which vessels does REG Yacht Code Part A apply?

Accepted Answer

Yachts of 24 metres load line length and over, in commercial use for sport or pleasure, that do not carry cargo and carry no more than 12 passengers The 24m length threshold, sport-or-pleasure commercial use, no-cargo, and 12-passenger limits together define the specific category of vessel REG Part A is written for — a yacht falling outside any of these criteria needs a different regulatory pathway (e.g. REG Part B for higher passenger numbers, or the Small Commercial Vessel Code / Sport and Pleasure Vessel Code for vessels under 24m).

A Master holding a Master (Yachts <200GT) Certificate of Competency takes command of a 45m commercial charter yacht. What must be confirmed about the certificate before assuming command?