What is a Master's obligation regarding crew certification (STCW Basic Safety Training, yacht-specific certificates, medical fitness) before a new crew member joins for a charter season?

A. Verbal confirmation from the crew member that they are certified is sufficient documentation

B. Certification only needs to be checked once per year, regardless of how many new crew join during that period

C. Certification checks are solely the responsibility of the crew agency, with no verification needed by the Master

D. Verify that every crew member holds valid, in-date certification appropriate to their role before they join and begin duties — relying on a crew agent's assurance or the individual's own claim without checking original/verified documents is not sufficient

A. A code that replaced the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations in their entirety

B. A brand new code with no relationship to any previous yacht-specific regulation

C. A code that applies only to yachts under 24 metres

D. 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

A. Only yachts carrying more than 12 passengers

B. 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

C. All vessels of any length used for any commercial purpose

D. Only yachts under 24 metres in length