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Guidance Note to Load Line for Yacths
22 September 2026: PDF | 51 pages | 1.92 MB
Developed by the Yacht Safety and Environmental Consortium (YSEC), this guidance note provides practical interpretation and application of Load Line requirements for modern yacht designs.
It supports designers, shipyards and classification societies by promoting a consistent, transparent approach to assessing freeboard, load line assignment and related compliance considerations, while accommodating innovative yacht arrangements and equivalent solutions where agreed by Flag Administrations.