Seastrike RCD & CE Standards

Recreational Craft Directive

Since 16 June 1998 all recreational craft with few exceptions, between 2.5 metres and 24 metres in length, imported into the EEA for the first time, and home-built boats if placed on the market within five years of completion, must comply with the essential requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) and must be CE marked to certify this compliance.

This has been achieved by establishing a collection of Essential Safety Requirements which each manufacturer must address. These Essential Safety Requirements will, for new craft, replace National Schemes. The builder, his agent or the person importing the boat is responsible for such compliance and marking.

The Recreational Craft Directive introduces several new requirements which the manufacturer must address including structural strength, stability and buoyancy.

The Recreational Craft Directive is enforced by the Trading Standards Office. The manufacturer must demonstrate ‘due diligence’ in declaring that his craft meet the Directive. Failure to comply can result in penalties which include 3 months imprisonment and/or fines of up to £5,000.

All Seastrike boats have fully passed these high standards

DESIGN CATEGORIES R.C.D. C.E

Seastrike Semi Vee 10ft-18ft

10ft-12ft category D inland (rivers and lakes) (2mm) NS4 marine grade

Category C inshore

12,14ft, 16ft & 18ft category C ( inshore slight force 6, 1mtr waves) 2mm NS4

Category D inland

Seastrike semi flat 10ft-20ft ( 2mm) floors on large craft 3mm NS4

Seastrike semi flat (lure fishing boat) 12ft-16ft (2mm) NS4 marine grade

Seastrike flat bottom 8ft-18ft (2mm,) floors on large craft 3mm NS4

Category B offshore (force 8, 4mtr waves)

**Please note all dimensions are approximate only**