To answer Al Schober's question, I need a certified raft for offshore racing purposes. Thus, his offer for recommending a prayer will not suffice. Besides, I am an atheist.
At this point, I am looking at a few options. Sending it back to have it re-certified at a cost of about GBP 200 / $330 and this would be on top of all the shipping back and forth costs.
Next one would be to ask, is there a British sailor States side, who is in need of a raft for the return trip? Third option is to put the existing raft on eBay and buy another Seago at a cost of about $1500 plus shipping.
For about $2k, I could have a new raft, good for 3 years. Or, do not race... or, take the $2k and add another $1k to $2k and buy a different raft, here. One, which will be servicable.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.