To compete in World Sailing OSR Category 0, 1, or 2 races, your vessel needs a valid Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) Plan Review certificate.
HPiVS is one of seven bodies officially recognised by World Sailing to perform this safety review for boat hull construction. We conduct the review during a new boat build or on older boats preparing to compete.
We provide standalone Structural Plan Reviews and can also include this certification within our CE marking assessment. This combination saves time and costs while making yachts fully race-ready, offering an attractive selling point for owners and buyers.
How quickly can I get an OSR Structural Plan Review certificate?
We’ll aim to complete the review within two weeks of receipt of structural drawings and payment. The certificate is issued by World Sailing. You will normally receive this from them within a few days after we have submitted the documentation to them.
Do I need a World Sailing Certificate of Plan Review?
Monohull yachts designed or built after January 1, 2010 must have a World Sailing Certificate of Plan Review to compete in OSR Category 0, 1, or 2 races. This certificate confirms that your yacht’s structural design and construction meet the required standards.
World Sailing outlines the requirements in OSR 3.03.1, and the review follows ISO 12215 Parts 5, 8, and 9.
There are two forms of certification:
Series production: Several boats of the same type follow the same plans. Each yacht does not need an individual review or certificate.
Custom or unique boats: One-of-a-kind yachts or series yachts that are built or modified differently from the plans require individual review and certification.
World Sailing publishes a list of reviewed yachts on its website. For series production yachts, the list shows a single entry with a link to the certificate. Owners print a copy and sign the declaration with their yacht’s WIN/CIN/HIN.
For unique yachts, the certificate does not appear online. The World Sailing recognised Notified Body (such as HPiVS), issues these certificates directly once the yacht meets review requirements.
Find out more on the World Sailing website.