Guidance

LY3: the large commercial yacht code

The code of safe practice for large commercial yachts, and a list of the main changes from previous version LY2.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
1 May 2014
Last updated
23 July 2019 鈥� See all updates

Documents

Ref: MS 174/004/055

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A previous version of the code of practice for the safety of large commercial yachts under 3000 gross tonnage. This code has been replace by the

LY3 was for:

  • designers and builders preparing new designs
  • other flag states (such as those which fly the Red Ensign, and wish to apply the new code according to their own requirements and laws)

LY3 applied to yachts that:

  • are 24 metres and over in load line length
  • are in commercial use for sport or pleasure
  • don鈥檛 carry cargo
  • don鈥檛 carry more than 12 passengers

Updates to this page

Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 23 July 2019 show all updates

  1. The document LY3: the main changes from LY2 has been removed as this document is now obsolete.

  2. First published.

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