Paul Smith MEng, Dip Mar Sur, MIIMS, AMYDSA

The Recreational Craft Directive (RCD)
Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association
International Institute of Marine Surveying

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Recreational Craft Directive Page 2

The vessel must also include:

Craft Identification Number, Builder’s Plate and Owner’s Manual

The boat builder, or whoever places the vessel on the market, or transfers the craft, must show that the ERs have been addressed. This can be by reference to published standards, such as British Standards, or other means, such as documented history of satisfactory performance. The Boat Safety Scheme (detailed elsewhere) can not primarily be used as a reference.

The new CE marked boat must carry a Declaration of Conformity, which should include:
Manufacturer’s name & address
A description of the craft
Details of the standards used to satisfy the ERs
Authorised Signatory

RCD Page 3

RCD Page 1


Part-completed or ‘kit’ boats require a Declaration of Conformity to Annex IIIa from the builder (Declaration details as above), but it should list only the ERs which have been met at the point of sale and how they have been met. A statement that the vessel was sold as requiring completion by others must be included. The vessel cannot be CE marked at this stage. However, when the boat is completed and can be shown to meet all the ERs, it may be CE marked.