Updated application for safe manning documents
10 April 2020
If you are looking to apply for a Safe Manning Document for Yachts, the MCA has just released the MSF4208 application form.
Applications will need to complete the form and send it (with the appropriate fee and enclosures) to the address in panel 8 on the form.
All queries should be sent to large.yachts@mcga.gov.uk.
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The Flag State and the Seafarer
The flag states are essentially the ‘nationality’ of the yacht. For example, if it is registered in the Isle of Man, the yacht will be governed by the laws of the Isle of Man, so it’s a relatively important decision for the owner to make, not to mention the fiscal implications of the country that they choose.