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Part 5 Ship types

Chapter 1 Sailing yachts
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Topic Reference Description
Systems and components Sec.2 [2] Clarified to use type approved engines for a wider scope for
sailing yachts.
Editorial corrections
In addition to the above stated changes, editorial corrections may have been made.
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CONTENTS
Part 5 Chapter 1 Contents

Changes – current.................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 General.................................................................................................... 5
1 Introduction.........................................................................................5
2 Class notations.................................................................................... 6
3 Procedural requirements..................................................................... 6
Section 2 Technical requirements........................................................................... 7

1 Hull and equipment............................................................................. 7
2 Systems and components.................................................................... 7
Changes – historic.................................................................................................. 8
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SECTION 1 GENERAL
Part 5 Chapter 1 Section 1

1 Introduction
1.1 General
Sailing yachts are yachts that use sails as primary means of propulsion and are used for pleasure.
1.2 Scope
The rules in this chapter give requirements specific to sailing yachts, and the requirements shall be regarded
as supplementary to those given in rules for the assignment of main class in Pt.2, Pt.3 and Pt.4.
1.3 Application
1.3.1 The requirements of this chapter apply to sailing yachts, having a length L ≥ 24 m and carrying not
more than 12 passengers.
1.3.2 The requirements of this chapter may also be applied to pleasure sailing yachts not engaged in
trade carrying more than 12 passengers if requested by the yard or builder and agreed with the flag
administration. In such case sailing yachts shall be built in line with a recognized standard prescribed by the
flag administration.
Information to this condition shall be included in the appendix to the class certificate.
1.3.3 If sailing yachts are built according to a recognized standard prescribed by the flag administration,
as amended, the safety requirements as listed in Table 1 may be replaced by the relevant requirements
provided in the standard. Information about applied safety requirements of recognized standards shall be
included in the appendix to the class certificate.
Table 1 Safety requirements
Topic Valid for Rule reference
Load line – opening and closing All Pt.3 Ch.9

appliances
Stability All Pt.3 Ch.10
Structural fire protection, including Sailing yachts < 500 GT Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.2
means of escape
Sailing yachts ≥ 500 GT Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.3
Fire protection measures and fire All Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.5

extinguishing
1.3.4 For sailing yachts where the flag administration undertakes approval and surveys of items listed in
Table 1, the Society may accept their decisions as basis for assigning class. Necessary documentation, such
as copies of approved plans, reports and other particulars approved by the flag administration, shall be
forwarded to the Society accordingly.
1.3.5 For sailing yachts not engaged in trade (non-commercial), the requirements of the rule sections listed
in Table 2 may be exempted by the Society on a case-by-case basis. Information on any exemption will be
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Table 2 Exemptions on safety requirements


appliances
Damage stability All Pt.3 Ch.10 Sec.3
Structural fire protection, including Sailing yachts < 500 GT Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.2
means of escape
1.4 References
References to a recognized standard prescribed by the flag administration used in this chapter are e.g.:
— Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part A
— Malta Commercial Yacht Code
— Marshall Islands Yacht Code
— UAE Yacht Regulations for yachts above 24 m.
2 Class notations
2.1 Ship type notation

Sailing yachts constructed and equipped, surveyed and tested in accordance with the rules of this chapter will
be assigned the class notation Sail.
2.2 Additional class notations

Sailing yachts having special equipment or systems found to satisfy relevant requirements in Pt.6 may be
given corresponding additional class notations, e.g. RIG, MC.
2.3 Service area restriction notation

A sailing yacht may be assigned one of the following service restrictions R0, R1, R3 or RE as defined in Pt.1
Ch.2 Sec.5.
3 Procedural requirements
The scope of a survey shall be customized for the particular items of a sailing yacht, e.g. a fin keel, chain
plates. See Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7.
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SECTION 2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1 Hull and equipment
1.1 Design loads

For sailing yachts the design loads according Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.2 shall be applied.
1.2 Scantlings
Sailing yacht scantlings shall comply with either Pt.3 Ch.4, Pt.3 Ch.5 or Pt.3 Ch.6 of these rules, except for
multihull sailing yachts constructed from metals, which shall comply with DNV-RU-HSLC Pt.3 Ch.2 or DNV-
RU-HSLC Pt.3 Ch.3.
2 Systems and components

An internal combustion engine with a type approval certificate for application in multi engine propulsion
plants is accepted as single propulsion engine on a sailing yacht.
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Part 5 Chapter 1 Changes – historic

August 2021 edition
Changes August 2021, entering into force 1 January 2022

Rebranding to DNV All This document has been revised due to the rebranding of DNV
GL to DNV. The following have been updated: the company
name, material and certificate designations, and references to
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changed.
January 2021 edition
Changes January 2021, entering into force 1 July 2021

Re-structured text Sec.1 Sec.1 has been re-structured and amended to improve
readability.
International standards Sec.1 [1.4] Added relevant references as the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code.
Restricted service Sec.1 [2.3] Added class notation for service area restrictions.
October 2016 edition
Main changes October 2016, entering into force as from date of

publication
— Re-structured content and alignment with changes made in Pt.3 Ch.3.
December 2015 edition

This is a new document.
The rules enter into force 1 July 2016.
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Chapter 2 Motor yachts
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Changes – current.................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 General.................................................................................................... 5
1 Introduction.........................................................................................5
2 Class notations.................................................................................... 7

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SECTION 1 GENERAL

1 Introduction
1.1 General
Motor yachts are yachts that use engine power as primary means of propulsion and are used for pleasure.
1.2 Scope
The rules in this chapter give requirements specific to motor yachts, and the requirements shall be regarded
as supplementary to those given in rules for the assignment of main class in Pt.2, Pt.3 and Pt.4.
1.3 Application
1.3.1 The requirements of this chapter apply to motor yachts, having a length L ≥ 24 m and carrying not
more than 12 passengers.
1.3.2 The requirements of this chapter may also be applied to pleasure motor yachts not engaged in
trade carrying more than 12 passengers if requested by the yard or builder and agreed with the flag
administration. In such case motor yachts shall be built in line with a recognized standard prescribed by the
flag administration.
Information to this condition shall be included in the appendix to the class certificate.
1.3.3 If motor yachts are built according to a recognized standard prescribed by the flag administration,
the safety requirements as listed in Table 1 may be replaced by the relevant requirements provided in the
standard. Information about applied safety requirements of recognized standards shall be included in the
appendix to the class certificate.
Load line – opening and closing

All Pt.3 Ch.9
appliances
Structural fire protection, including Motor yachts < 500 GT Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.2
means of escape Motor yachts ≥ 500 GT Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.3
Fire protection measures and fire

All Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.5
extinguishing
1.3.4 For motor yachts where the flag administration undertakes approval and surveys of items listed in
Table 1, the Society may accept their decisions as basis for assigning class. Necessary documentation, such
as copies of approved plans, reports and other particulars approved by the flag administration, shall be
1.3.5 For motor yachts not engaged in trade (non-commercial), the requirements of the rule sections listed
in Table 2 may be exempted by the Society on a case-by-case basis. Information on any exemption will be
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Table 2 Exemptions on safety requirements

Load line – opening and closing

All Pt.3 Ch.9
appliances
Damage stability All Pt.3 Ch.10 Sec.3
Structural fire protection, including

Motor yachts < 500 GT Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.2
means of escape
1.4 References
— Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part A
— Marshall Islands Yacht Code
— UAE Yacht Regulations for yachts above 24 m.
1.5 High speed motor yachts

1.5.1 A high speed motor yacht is a yacht with a full load displacement not more than:
∆ = (0.13 L BW) 1.5 [tonnes]
And capable of maximum speed v0 equal to or exceeding the design speed:
vHSC = 7.16 Δ1/6 [knots] (according to Figure 1)

where:
∆ = displacement corresponding to the design waterline [tonnes]

L = overall length of the underwater watertight envelope of the rigid hull excluding appendages, at or
below the design water line in the displacement mode with no lift or propulsion machinery active [m]
BW = moulded breadth of the design waterline [m].
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Figure 1 Definition of design speed vHSC for high speed yachts
2 Class notations

Motor yachts constructed and equipped, surveyed and tested in accordance with the rules of this chapter will
be assigned the class notation Motor.

Motor yachts having special equipment or systems found to satisfy relevant requirements in Pt.6 may be
given corresponding additional class notations, e.g. MC.
2.3 Service area restriction

A motor yacht may be assigned one of the following service restrictions R0, R1, R3 or RE as defined in Pt.1
Ch.2 Sec.5.
For a high speed motor yacht or a multihull motor yacht a service restriction R0 or stricter is mandatory.
3.1 Operation limitation

For high speed motor yachts and, if applicable, for multihull motor yachts, limitations of speed versus sea
state (significant wave height) will be given corresponding to the design vertical acceleration at longitudinal
centre of gravity (LCG).
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1.1 Design loads

For motor yachts the design loads according Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.3 shall be applied.
1.2 Scantlings
Motor yacht scantlings shall comply with either Pt.3 Ch.4, Pt.3 Ch.5 or Pt.3 Ch.6 of these rules, except for
high speed motor yachts and multihull motor yachts constructed from metals, which shall comply with DNV-
RU-HSLC Pt.3 Ch.2 or DNV-RU-HSLC Pt.3 Ch.3.
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readability.
Amendments July 2018

Only editorial changes have been made.
Amendments July 2017
• Sec.1 General
— Sec.1 [1.4]: The applicable definition for high speed motor yachts has been moved to Sec.1 [1.4] from
Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.4 for improved readability.

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Chapter 3 Passenger yachts
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CONTENTS

Changes – current.................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 General.................................................................................................... 5
1 Introduction.........................................................................................5
2 Class notations.................................................................................... 6

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SECTION 1 GENERAL

1 Introduction
1.1 General
Passenger yachts are yachts that are used for pleasure, having a length L ≥ 24 m and carrying more than 12
but not more than 36 passengers.
1.2 Scope
The rules in this chapter give requirements specific to passenger yachts, and the requirements shall be
regarded as supplementary to those given in rules for the assignment of main class in Pt.2, Pt.3 and Pt.4.
1.3 Application
1.3.1 Passenger yachts built according to this chapter shall in general comply with the Red Ensign Group
Yacht Code Part B - Passenger Yacht Code (up to 36 passengers), which applies to pleasure yachts of any
size, in private use or engaged in trade, which carry more than 12 but not more than 36 passengers and
which do not carry cargo.
1.3.2 If passenger yachts are built according to a recognized standard prescribed by the flag administration,
as amended, the safety requirements as listed in Table 1 may be replaced by the relevant requirements
provided in the standard.
Information about applied safety requirements of recognized standards shall be included in the appendix to
the class certificate.

appliances
Structural fire protection, including All Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.4

means of escape
Fire protection measures and fire All Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.5

extinguishing
1.3.3 For passenger yachts where the flag administration undertakes approval and surveys of items listed
in Table 1, the Society may accept their decisions as basis for assigning class. Necessary documentation,
such as copies of approved plans, reports and other particulars approved by the flag administration, shall be
1.4 References
— Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B
— Marshall Islands Yacht Code.
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2 Class notations

Passenger yachts constructed and equipped, surveyed and tested in accordance with the rules of this chapter
will be assigned the class notation Passenger.
2.2 Additional ship type notation

A passenger yacht built according to the requirements of this chapter will be given one of the notations as
described in Table 2, see also Pt.1 Ch.2 Sec.3.
Table 2 Ship type notations for passenger yachts
Class notation Description
PY0 Notation for yachts engaged in trade operating in an unlimited area not including the polar regions,
fulfilling the respective requirements defined in the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B.
PY1 Notation for yachts operating on a prescribed international voyage which is a voyage during which
the yacht is not more than 200 nautical miles from a port or place in which the passengers and crew
could be placed in safety and within a geographical area which limits the length of the voyage to a
maximum of 1000 nautical miles from the initial point of departure, as specified in any certificate
issued in accordance with the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B with respect to the ship, fulfilling the
respective requirements defined in the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B.
PY2 Notation for yachts operating in an area which is within 60 nautical miles of a safe haven and not more
than 20 nautical miles from land in weather conditions not exceeding wind force 6 and sea state 5 on the
Beaufort scale, fulfilling the respective requirements defined in the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B.
PY3 Notation for pleasure yachts not engaged in trade operating in an unlimited area not including the polar
regions, fulfilling the respective requirements defined in the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B.
Pleasure yacht shall have the meaning assigned to the term pleasure vessel as defined in the national
legislation of the REG Member State implementing the provisions of the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code
Part B.

Passenger yachts having special equipment or systems found to satisfy relevant requirements in Pt.6 may be
given corresponding additional class notations, e.g. RIG.
2.4 Service area restrictions

A yacht with the class notation Passenger may be given one of the following service restrictions R0, R1, R3
or RE as defined in Pt.1 Ch.2 Sec.5.
Guidance note:
Passenger yachts, which due to their overall design, are only suitable for service in defined waterways (e.g. RE) will in no case be
assigned an extended navigation notation to the character of classification, even if the strength of the hull is sufficient for a wider
range of service (e.g. R3). In that event, this may be requested expressed in the class certificate by adding the following note:
'The strength of the hull structural elements complies with the service range ...'.
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3.1 Operation limitation

For high speed passenger yachts and, if applicable, for multihull passenger yachts, limitations of speed
versus sea state (significant wave height) will be given corresponding to the design vertical acceleration at
longitudinal centre of gravity (LCG).
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1.1 Design loads

For passenger yachts the design loads according Pt.3 Ch.3 shall be applied as follows:
1) All passenger sailing yachts shall comply with the requirements of Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.2.
2) All passenger motor yachts shall comply with the requirements of Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.3.
1.2 Scantlings
Passenger yacht scantlings shall comply with Pt.3 Ch.4 or Pt.3 Ch.6 of these rules, except for high speed
passenger yachts and multihull passenger motor yachts, which shall comply with DNV-RU-HSLC Pt.3 Ch.2 or
DNV-RU-HSLC Pt.3 Ch.3.
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Part 5 Chapter 1 Changes - current

Changes July 2022, entering into force 1 January 2023

Topic Reference Description

Part 5 Chapter 1 Contents

Section 2 Technical requirements........................................................................... 7

Part 5 Chapter 1 Section 1

Table 1 Safety requirements

Topic Valid for Rule reference

Load line – opening and closing All Pt.3 Ch.9

Stability All Pt.3 Ch.10

Fire protection measures and fire All Pt.4 Ch.11 Sec.5

Part 5 Chapter 1 Section 1

Load line – opening and closing All Pt.3 Ch.9

Damage stability All Pt.3 Ch.10 Sec.3

2.1 Ship type notation

2.2 Additional class notations

2.3 Service area restriction notation

Part 5 Chapter 1 Section 2

1.1 Design loads

2 Systems and components

Part 5 Chapter 1 Changes – historic

Changes August 2021, entering into force 1 January 2022

January 2021 edition

Changes January 2021, entering into force 1 July 2021

October 2016 edition

Main changes October 2016, entering into force as from date of

December 2015 edition

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Part 5 Chapter 2 Contents

Section 2 Technical requirements........................................................................... 8

Part 5 Chapter 2 Section 1

Table 1 Safety requirements

Topic Valid for Rule reference

Load line – opening and closing

Stability All Pt.3 Ch.10

Fire protection measures and fire

Part 5 Chapter 2 Section 1

Load line – opening and closing

Damage stability All Pt.3 Ch.10 Sec.3

Structural fire protection, including

1.5 High speed motor yachts

∆ = (0.13 L BW) 1.5 [tonnes]

And capable of maximum speed v0 equal to or exceeding the design speed:

vHSC = 7.16 Δ1/6 [knots] (according to Figure 1)

∆ = displacement corresponding to the design waterline [tonnes]

2.1 Ship type notation

2.2 Additional class notations

2.3 Service area restriction

3.1 Operation limitation