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HPi Verification Services Ltd is a UK Approved Body with a license to certify products to:
Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER)
Recreational Craft Regulations (RCR)

Great to catch up with American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) stalwarts Brian Goodwin and Craig Scholten last week at IB...
12/10/2026

Great to catch up with American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) stalwarts Brian Goodwin and Craig Scholten last week at IBEX.

HPiVS are certified American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Standards Advisors and we actively contribute to several ABYC technical committees. This includes discussions on maintaining alignment with ISO to help reduce unnecessary differences between international markets.

We're very aware of the need for greater consistency across jurisdictions. To help boatbuilders and naval architects, we've developed CEproof so it can be used to review compliance against both RCD and ABYC requirements in tandem. This makes it easier to understand where standards align, where they differ, and how this can be managed efficiently across markets. We can also issue the ABYC Statement of Conformity at the same time as we issue you with a CE or UKCA mark, to reduce duplication and costs.

Attending IBEX - International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference enables us to better understand the challenges faced by our USA customers looking to sell boats and components in Europe or around the world. Thank you everyone who took the time to meet with us. We look forward to continuing the many useful conversations we have started.

We love what we do, especially when it means we get first look at the beautiful new Spirit Yachts P50. We're very proud ...
07/10/2026

We love what we do, especially when it means we get first look at the beautiful new Spirit Yachts P50. We're very proud to be involved in this project, working closely with Spirit's design team to help ensure this stunning new motoryacht meets all legal requirements wherever it goes in the world.

Photo l-r: Jose Rodrigues Naval Architect at Spirit Yachts on board the P50 with Alasdair Reay, HPiVS CEO, and Benjamin Nickels, who undertook a second internship with HPiVS this summer.

Do you have questions about compliance and certification for selling boats and components in Europe? Find us at booth 3-...
06/10/2026

Do you have questions about compliance and certification for selling boats and components in Europe?

Find us at booth 3-2315 at IBEX, International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference this week - we look forward to seeing you there!

We were in Sweden for a Post Construction Assessment (PCA) on a more unusual (and very substantial) vessel last month. T...
01/10/2026

We were in Sweden for a Post Construction Assessment (PCA) on a more unusual (and very substantial) vessel last month. The Edgar J March is a 65ft gaff cutter made of steel with wooden mast/spars weighing in at a significant 65 tonnes. This vessel stands out for us for a number of reasons - including the fact that with nearly 2 tonnes of test weights needed, this was the largest mass for any vessel we have ever inclined for the RCD. Unsurprisingly, we needed a crane.

This wasn't the first time we've assessed Edgar J March. She was built in Poland to ‘sailaway’ stage in 2017 after the owner Christopher Hoelfeldt-Lund was inspired by the beautiful lines of traditional vessels in an old book and asked David Gray of A. Mylne & Co. the oldest continuously running yacht design practice in the world) to realise the boat. Although not fully fitted-out in 2017, she was fit to sail, so we certified her at that point to category C.

For the last nine years the owner has been completing her himself so now we were back to carry out a PCA to check the modifications. David joined us to carry out the inclining experiment to establish the exact weight of the vessel and calculate the stability curves to enable us to complete the assessment to category A (the highest level of seaworthiness).

The boat has a single Steyr engine driving 2 prop shafts via a hydraulic drive. She has an enormous tiller that requires a jockey wheel to take the weight but that gives her wonderful feedback on the helm and a very open cockpit when not sailing. It was a pleasure to see her again and admire the beautiful finish that has been achieved. We wish her and all who sail her many happy days at sea.

Photo: Naval Architect David Gray from A Mylne and Co and Alasdair Reay from HPiVS next to Edgar J March

You can find out more about RCD categories on our website.

It's just one week until IBEX, International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference - we'll be there at booth 3-2315 to a...
29/09/2026

It's just one week until IBEX, International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference - we'll be there at booth 3-2315 to answer all your questions about RCD certificate requirements for selling boats and components in Europe and worldwide

Get in touch now to schedule a meeting with Simon Vayro, HPiVS Senior Surveyor, and Craig Morris, HPiVS Authorised Inspector (Morris Marine), or come to our booth.

We met with other industry stakeholders in Rotterdam this week for the regular meeting of the Recreational Craft Sectora...
25/09/2026

We met with other industry stakeholders in Rotterdam this week for the regular meeting of the Recreational Craft Sectoral Group (RSG).

This group discusses and agrees where further clarification is needed to enhance safety and support a consistent approach to interpreting and applying the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) and harmonised standards.

Through our proactive participation in the RSG, HPiVS is helping shape discussions around standards and their interpretation keeping our approach aligned with the latest developments.

And if you use our Rulefinder online standards resource, you'll benefit from our work in this area too. We incorporate the learnings from these meetings into the comprehensive explanatory notes within the relevant standards, putting the latest guidance and context at your fingertips.

Many thanks to the RSG team for organising another very useful session. And a big thank you to EMCI Register for organising dinner with a view at the Euromast.

A quick reminder for our global network of Authorised Inspectors - our next webinar takes place on Friday 25 September 2...
18/09/2026

A quick reminder for our global network of Authorised Inspectors - our next webinar takes place on Friday 25 September 2026 at 10.30am BST. If you have not registered yet, please check your emails or get in touch with us for the link.

We’re looking forward to bringing our Authorised Inspectors together for this free, informative session. It will include open and practical discussions to support our work together and will outline the latest updates to our CEproof software that:

- help to make lithium-ion battery system assessments more manageable, consistent, and safer
- cover the new ISO 15085 man-overboard assessment
- improve the multihull structural module

Sharing knowledge and expertise is really important to help us to continue to support our customers in the best way possible, wherever they are located. We look forward to seeing you there!

Photo: Some of our HPiVS Authorised Inspectors getting together earlier this year in Palma

Sorry if you could not get hold of us yesterday - but there was a good reason. We brought together members of our teams ...
17/09/2026

Sorry if you could not get hold of us yesterday - but there was a good reason. We brought together members of our teams from both our Irish and UK offices for a day out.

There were no meetings, no deadlines, just an opportunity to connect outside of the usual working environment.

Why? Because we believe that investing in our people like this helps to build stronger relationships and makes communications between us easier. Ultimately, that helps us to work together more effectively, which enables us to provide an even better service to our customers.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a memorable day at The British Museum.

Normal business has now resumed!

If you’re selling boats or marine components in Europe, Asia, and beyond you need CE, UKCA, or other regulatory certific...
15/09/2026

If you’re selling boats or marine components in Europe, Asia, and beyond you need CE, UKCA, or other regulatory certification.

Simon Vayro, HPiVS Senior Surveyor and Craig Morris, HPiVS Authorised Inspector (Morris Marine) are at IBEX - International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference 2026.

Bring us you compliance questions and find out how we make it simple for small craft builders, owners, importers, and insurers to prove that their design or specific vessel meets all legal requirements - saving you time and money.

Get in touch now to arrange a meeting or come along to booth 3-2315.

10/09/2026

Congratulations to the Princess Yachts team on launching the X90 at Cannes Yachting Festival this week. We're proud to be part of this project to help ensure that Princess, insurers, and X90 owners can be confident that she not only looks and performs fantastically, but meets strict global marine safety compliance requirements too.

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The Manor House, Howbery Park
Wallingford
OX108BA

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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