SAMSA requirements for seaworthy certification

The boating categories are as follows:

• A - Vessels operating more than 40 nautical miles offshore
• B - Vessels operating more than 15 nautical miles offshore, but not more than 40nm offshore
• C -Vessels operating more than 5 nautical miles offshore, but not more than 15nm offshore
• D - Vessels operating more than 1 nautical miles offshore, but not more than 5nm offshore
• E - Vessels operating not more than 1nm from shore
• R - Vessels operating on inland waters, estuaries and harbours. 

A vessel's classification is determined by the distance it is used offshore and this determines the safety equipment needed for the vessel.

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Annual boat inspections, registrations and seaworthy certification

All vessels must be inspected annually or with change of ownership.

We do boat surveys for Category A  to Category R vessels.

Vessels are inspected by appointment only.

From May 2004 every vessel must be under command of a person with a valid certificate of competence (skipper's certificate).

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