11/04/2026
Inspection day!! ⛵️📋👮♂️ Did you know that one thing that sets Naos Yachts apart from some others is that we complete yearly UPV inspections with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, making safety our #1 priority!
What does that mean? 🤔
Owners and operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (UPVs)—which are boats under 100 gross tons that carry 6 or fewer paying passengers—should get a voluntary or complementary UPV safety examination (often provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary).
Why UPV Inspections Are Important:
✔️Safety Compliance: They confirm your vessel carries all legally required safety gear, such as proper life jackets (PFDs), fire extinguishers, visual distress signals, and backfire flame controls.
✔️Education Without Penalties: The complementary examination by the Coast Guard Auxiliary is purely educational. If your boat fails or misses a requirement, you receive a list of deficiencies to fix without any enforcement action or fines.
✔️Avoiding Costly Violations: While the check itself is voluntary and the vessels are “uninspected” (meaning they don’t require a formal Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection), operators are still legally required to comply with federal safety and licensing rules. Non-compliance during an actual Coast Guard boarding can result in severe penalties, Captain of the Port orders halting operations, or large fines.
✔️Passenger Protection: It ensures the safety orientation, proper navigation equipment, and seaworthiness are up to standard for paying guests.
When you sign up for classes, charters, SailTime, PowerTime, the Naos Yachts Club, club sails, racing classes, yacht yoga, our local island flotillas, and more, you can be rest assured that our vessels have passed inspections and are good to go!
What’s more, we have the newest and largest fleet of vessels in LA… 17 to choose from and most are brand new or up to 3 years old. Come experience what sets Naos Yacht apart from the rest! ⛵️🚤
