LYC

Question 1

What is the workboat code?

FAQ

Answer 1

Edition 3

Small workboats and pilot boats

Not sailing or motor yachts

Question 2

What is MGN 280?

FAQ

Answer 2

Small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure.

Not carry cargo

Not carry more than 12 passengers

UK ships up to 24m (load line)

Used to apply to small workboats but the workboat code now applies.

Question 3

What is the LYC?

FAQ

Answer 3

Written by Red Ensign Group.

2 parts:

Part A:
Vessels over 24m
Not carry cargo
Carry no more than 12 passengers

Part B:
Carry more than 12 passengers, less than 36
Over 24m
Not carry cargo

Question 4

Who does LYC apply to?

FAQ

Answer 4

Applies to motor or sailing vessels over 24m (Load Line) at the time used for commercial or sport / pleasure.

Carries no cargo and no more than 12 passengers including sail training vessels.

Question 5

Contents of LYC?

FAQ

Answer 5

Designed to allow a super yacht to comply with national and international standards.

Weathertight integrity

GMDSS

Nav equipment

LSA

Fire

Stability

Bilge pumping arrangements

Construction

Steering

Question 6

Where can the required bridge equipment for a vessel under 3000GT be found?

FAQ

Answer 6

SOLAS CH. 5

Specifically for Superyacht:
LYC CH. 18

Question 7

List of required LSA & fire equipment?

Answer 7

In the LYC.

Question 8

LYC CH. 18?

FAQ

Answer 8

Bridge carriage requirements for yachts.