Guidance

SOLAS regulations for pleasure boat users

Leaflet explaining how Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter V regulations apply to small privately owned pleasure craft.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 1 May 2014
• Last updated: 23 June 2015 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 24 May 2022

This publication is no longer current.

Documents

SOLAS V - For pleasure craft Version 1

Ref: MCA 098 100714

PDF, 1.82 MB, 2 pages

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Details

This leaflet describes how the 2002 regulations affect owners and users of small pleasure boats. It covers the following requirements:

• voyage planning
• radar reflectors
• life saving signals
• assistance to other craft
• misuse of distress signals

You may be prosecuted if you’re involved in a boating accident and you haven’t applied the basic principles outlined in this leaflet.

Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 23 June 2015 + show all updates

1. 23 June 2015

   Update SOLAS V - For pleasure craft version 1

2. 1 May 2014

   First published.