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  • Large Yacht Services Web page 
    Large Yacht Services
  • SOLAS V PDF document  
    SOLAS V for pleasure craft - PDF (254Kb)
  • DSC Benefits PDF document  
    The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a maritime communications system – not just for emergency and distress messages, but also for all types of existing vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore routine communications. Commercial vessels over 300 gross tonnage and certain smaller vessels, including some fishing boats, must fit GMDSS equipment. Most of the well known offshore yacht races now insist yachts are GMDSS equipped.
  • GMDSS sea areas PDF document  
    The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a maritime communications system – not just for emergency and distress messages, but also for all types of existing vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore routine communications. Commercial vessels over 300 gross tonnage and certain smaller vessels, including some fishing boats, must fit GMDSS equipment. Most of the well known offshore yacht races now insist yachts are GMDSS equipped.
  • info on Regulations for pleasure vessels PDF document  
    Pleasure Craft Information Pack - PDF (52Kb)