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Annex 3

Table Summarising Categories of Passenger Yacht and Standards of Stability and Survivability, LSA Scales, Maximum Persons Carried and Other Related Matters.

Category of yacht Passenger Yacht Unrestricted Engaged in Trade (PY-U) Pleasure Vessel not Engaged in Trade (PY-P) PY-1 PY-2
Operational Area Unlimited Unlimited Prescribed international voyage (see definitions) 60n.m. of a safe haven and 20n.m from land in conditions not exceeding wind force six and sea state five on Beaufort scale
Damage Stability Standard <80m L Chapter 4 Part VI ≥80m L Chapter 4 Part II <80m L Chapter 4 Part VI ≥80m L Chapter 4 Part II <80m L Chapter 4 Part VI ≥80m L Chapter 4 Part II <80m L Chapter 4 Part VI ≥80m L Chapter 4 Part II
LSAfootnotefootnote ≤ 50 Persons 300% Liferafts + Additional Provisions (Chapter 4 part VII) 300% Liferafts + Additional Provisions (Chapter 4 part VII) 300% Liferafts 300% Liferafts + Additional Provisions (Chapter 4 part VII) 300% Liferafts
> 50 & ≤ 99 Persons Lifeboats (as per Section 7.21)
> 99 & ≤ 120 persons Lifeboats (as per Section 7.21) + Doctor Lifeboats (as per Section 7.21) + Doctor Lifeboats (as per Section 7.21) + Doctor Lifeboats (as per Section 7.21) + Doctor
Parent topic: PYC - A Code of Practice for Yachts Carrying 13 to 36 Passengers (The Passenger Yacht Code)
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