I don't believe the CT law applies to people "passing though."


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On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:52:29 -0500, Rodney Myrvaagnes
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On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 20:13:06 GMT, wrote:

On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 19:53:56 GMT, Dick Locke
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On 31 Oct 2003 08:55:23 -0800, (Hertzel) wrote:

Hi
I am a sailor from Israel. I own and sail an APOLO 12 sailing yacht.
It is a Greek built boat, very suitable for the Med - fast and sporty
with large cockpit. She is 12 meter (36 ft) long. I sail the Eastern
Med, short cruises only, Israeli coast, Cypruss, Southern Turkey and
some of Greece.
Sailing regulations here in Israel are terribly restrictive. Our
department of transportation has all sorts of permits, tests and
examinations posed on sailors and boats.
I am looking for some good souls to help me gather information on
requirements and regulations in other countries so I can build a case
against our autorities.
Any willing person please contact me via the posted e-mail and be
blessed.
Herzel


Neither the US federal government nor any of the states has any kind
of test or requirement or examination to own or sail a boat. The boat
does have to be registered so that a tax has to be paid, but that is
the only requirement.

That isn't correct. Many states have requirements that you complete a
safe boating course and pass an exam to obtain the certificate needed
to legally operate a boat or personal watercraft.

Connecticut for example:

Any vessel with any size motor is required to be registered and
numbered before entering Connecticut waters. Also, any sailboat over
19.5 feet powered by sail alone is required to be registered and
numbered before entering Connecticut waters. In order to operate that
vessel, you must possess a Safe Boating Certificate.

Doesn't the Safe Boating Certificate apply only to kids? I don't live
in CT, but I often stop overnight in CT marinas with a documented boat
(no external numbers but NJ tax decal on the mast.)

I remember reading about the CT test and it didn't affect me at the
time. Are you saying it does now?


It applies to all. It was never just for kids.

BB



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