Recreational Craft Directive and sound signal requirements
The Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) has been in force across the European Union since 6 June 1998 and is compulsory for almost all new leisure craft measuring between 2.5m-24m.
Compliant vessels carry a CE Mark on a mandatory plate.
Despite covering many aspects of boat construction the RCD has no specific requirements for horns, whistles or bells.
In order to get clarity around the RCD and marine air horns and sound signals our sister company, Kahlenberg UK, has been in touch with Jan Mayerhöfer, Policy Officer for the Recreational Craft Directive at the European Commission. He clarifies that all craft CE-marked under the RCD still have to comply with the IMO ColRegs requirements for marine sound signals.
Read the Kahlenberg guideline The Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) and Sound Signals here.
Further information
Call du Pré Marine now on +44 (0)1635 88 88 88 or email enquiries@dupremarine.co.uk