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LY2 The Large Commercial Yacht Code
The “Code of Practice for the Safety of
Large Commercial Sailing and Motor Vessels”, or LY1, was introduced in 1998. The
Code applies to vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure, which are 24
metres in “load line” length and over. Or, if they were built before July 1968,
are 150 gross tons and over, according to the tonnage measurement regulations at
that date. Such vessels are not permitted to carry cargo, or more than 12
passengers.
The code sets standards of safety and
pollution prevention, which are appropriate to the size and operation of the
vessel. For vessels of this size, standards are normally set by the relevant
international conventions. The Code provides equivalent standards, as permitted
by these conventions where it is not reasonable or practical to comply with the
prescriptive requirements of the international convention.
As with the Codes for small vessels, it was
recognised that LY1 would have to be revised to take account of advances in
technology and changes of practice. This revision has taken place in
consultation with the Large Yacht Industry. All comments from that consultation
have been considered by Working Groups comprising experts from the international
large yacht industry.
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