On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:49:26 -0500, Larry wrote:

Wayne.B wrote in
:

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:02:11 GMT, "Cap'n Ric"
wrote:

Do you have
a 100 Ton Masters License? Didn't think so. You'll also need one of
those to operate this vessle in the US.

Not true unless your insurance company insists on it or you are
carrying passengers for hire.


I was wondering about that, myself. All it takes is money....lots of
money.

I know people with bigger yachts than that, and no license. Nor do
their paid skippers have them, since they're not taking passengers
for hire -- just driving the boat for the family, which is different.

YMMV when it comes to insurance companies though. I know someone with a
54' sailboat who must have six qualified sailors aboard to go offshore.
Their sailing resumes must be on file with the insurer.

Matt O.