Join The Professional Charter Association

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Membership of the PCA will provide you with a number of benefits:

• The PCA logo to display on your marketing literature, web site and correspondence;
• The assurance to your clients that you are a member of a credible trade association upholding standards;
• Access to PCA charter contracts;
• Representation through the YBDSA to legislative bodies, government departments etc;
• Access to YDSA as a Certifying Authority for MCA Codes of Practice;
• Discounted fees on Code of Practice compliance;
• Advice from YDSA member surveyors on all matters relating to charter coding, surveys and valuations etc.

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Requirements of PCA membership

PCA Membership is open to any owner, operator, agent or skipper of a UK registered vessel engaged in crewed charter for private or corporate clients, in UK or overseas waters:

• The vessel(s) must be compliant with relevant charter legislation and be properly insured for the intended charter activities to be undertaken.
• All crew must be qualified in accordance with the specific legislation applicable to the vessel, its intended use and area of operation.

Additional Vessel Form