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Legalities of ust cruising around
Hi all,
I have a small pocket cruiser I'm seriously looking at, and I'm just wondering if I am completely dreaming, in thinking I will be able to just sail around Europe, assuming I have the skills. The boat in question is in the UK, and it would be nice to just ... Go wherever my heart desires. I'm not rich, and I'm not a spectacular sailor (yet) I have only crewed so far. But, assuming I had the technical ability, what stands in my way? Do I need special insurance for every 'border' I cross? The more research I do do, the less 'open' the 'open water' seems. Will everything just be a constant battle with red tape? I would like the avoid the life of everyone I know who owns a boat, that works full time just to pour money into, and never gets out of the bay. My job finishes in November. n. |
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Legalities of ust cruising around
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"Nick" wrote: I have a small pocket cruiser I'm seriously looking at, and I'm just wondering if I am completely dreaming, in thinking I will be able to just sail around Europe, assuming I have the skills. The boat in question is in the UK, and it would be nice to just ... Go wherever my heart desires. I'm not rich, and I'm not a spectacular sailor (yet) I have only crewed so far. But, assuming I had the technical ability, what stands in my way? Do I need special insurance for every 'border' I cross? The more research I do do, the less 'open' the 'open water' seems. Will everything just be a constant battle with red tape? I would like the avoid the life of everyone I know who owns a boat, that works full time just to pour money into, and never gets out of the bay. My job finishes in November. Read the various cruising logs of people who have done it. I'd start looking for them at http://cruisenews.net/ You can probably do it. It'll be a bit more involved than you're thinking, but if you take your time and stay reasonably near your capabilities, it could be done. Realize, too, that messing about the UK ain't a bad thing. No hurry. -- Jere Lull Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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