So what's the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

[wooslehunter]

So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

Following on from a previous post on importing a yacht, it was suggested that it's not that difficult to get a boat certified to cat C or D. In fact I believe there was a case recently of a guy sailing 1000s of open sea miles & then certifying his boat to cat D when he imported it.

So, you import a yacht that's obviously capable of cat A or B but just to save on cost you certify to cat C or D.

What's the problem?

 

[jamesjermain]

Re: So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

No problem at all.

You can self-certificate a boat in category C or D just by filling in a form. Trouble is, by so doing you are saying to the world, I rate this boat as only capable of sailing in confined coastal and estuary waters or on inland waters, lakes and rivers. If the boat is a Nauticat 33 or a Bowman 40, any potential purchaser is likely to see the joke and take a sensible view.

At the moment the RCD categories have no force in law in the sense of limiting an owner to the waters designated by the Category. However, a future potential buyer might question why the boat has such a low category and wonder if it has a design flaw such as hatches in the wrong place or poor stability. Also inurance companies might be entitled to wonder what's going on.

But the simple answer to your question is that it is entirely legal and you can sail a Category D boat round the world if you want to.

 

[Wansworth]

Re: So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

And long may it be so for our sanity!

 

[twisterkai]

Re: So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

RCD - Regulations, Crass & Dumb.

Need anymore be said?

 

[silvertop]

Re: So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

You can self-certificate a boat in category C or D just by filling in a form. Tell me more as I bought a boat through an auction. Have VAT receipt but no RCD markings It was my understanding that from 1998 it was only volantery and became compulsive January 2006. If im wrong where do I get form from. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[LadyInBed]

Re: So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

[ QUOTE ]
At the moment the RCD categories have no force in law in the sense of limiting an owner to the waters designated by the Category

[/ QUOTE ] God how I hate those words - At the moment /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Bergman]

Re: So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

I think insurance would be the major issue

I tend to the view that insurers will avoid paying out if they are able and I would be concerned that in the event they may take the line that:

"You certified the boat as fit for a small lake in good weather and knowingly sailed it in a North Sea gale. - A clear case of negligence"

Or some such similar line

What actually happens to you if you simply ignore the RCD and just go sailing?

 

[graham]

Re: So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

im no legal eagle but when you insure your boat you give them all the dimensions ,design type etc then they quote you for a cruising area .

Provided you answer all their questions and stay within the insured sea area I wouldnt imagine they could use RCD to wriggle out of a genuine claim........Or could they?? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Bergman]

Re: So what\'s the problem with RCD Cat C or D?

Yes

You're probably right

Trouble is you're betting your boat on it