Certified pleasure boat requirement for a Explorer Yacht of 145'

[Ken57]

Hello all. Can anyone let me know what UK certification would be required for me to operate my own 145' Explorer (Motor) Yacht for pleasure off shore and in european waters?
There would be 4 crew my wife, myself and two friends.
Thanks in advance.
Ken

 

[jfm]

This is likely well over 200 ton so you’d need 500ton licence. There would also be minimum crewing certification on the boat with qualifications needed for the crew. 1st officer, Mate, deckhand, engineer etc. Perhaps minimum 6 crew but depends on the boat and its certification. As a general comment 4 really is absolutely too few crew for 145 feet, assuming you wish to keep it clean and shiny- you may be planning an ultra rugged/rough boat that isn’t washed down after each trip - I don’t know.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

…
There would be 4 crew my wife, myself and two friends.
…

“4 crew”…

Do you mean that the crew will consist of you, your wife and two friends, in total? In which case I don’t think this is viable. You need paid professional full time crew who as JFM says must be professionally qualified. You’ll also need to consider the ‘hotel’ side of your operation, ie victualling, catering, laundry etc.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Take a look at MSN1858
MSN 1858 (M+F) - Amendment 1 - UK Requirements for Deck Officers on Large Yachts (24m and over)

and MSN1868
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60c861bcd3bf7f4bd53453a3/MSN1868.pdf

To give you some background.

 

[jfm]

The other thing to keep in mind is that in addition to what the law requires, your insurers will have their requirements too. And it’s not feasible to be uninsured even if you don’t care about the financial consequences/risk of losing the boat, because in general you can’t get into ports without insurance.

 

[MapisM]

my own 145' Explorer (Motor) Yacht

At risk of being accused to be unfriendly with newbies as I've just been in another thread - and I apologize in advance if my question comes across as such, BUT...
Am I right in understanding that you already own a 44 meters explorer and you are unaware of what her certification requirements are?

 

[Clash]

At risk of being accused to be unfriendly with newbies as I've just been in another thread - and I apologize in advance if my question comes across as such, BUT...
Am I right in understanding that you already own a 44 meters explorer and you are unaware of what her certification requirements are?

Are they a newbie if they joined over ten years ago?

 

[MapisM]

Doh, good point.
I only noticed that it's his first message.

 

[Wansworth]

Sounds like a great deal of hardworking and worry …..