druid wrote:
On Dec 19, 9:48 am, "claus" wrote:
The January 2008 issue of SAIL magazine has an editorial about a forthcoming
Coast Guard mandatory license requirement for Recreational boaters. (nothing
to do with the existing license for charters). In addition, the Homeland
security bureaucrats are planning some other rules for pleasure craft:

http://www.aci-na.org/airports_updat...30.html#313384

Anybody know more about the CG License?


We've had licensing requirements here in Canada for some time
(graduated - first for kids, then smaller boats...or something. I got
mine early to get it over with). Many say it's a "tax grab" because
the exam is too easy, but I LIKE it: at least it makes boaters THINK
about safety, and make them aware that there are "rules of the road".
Hell, I need a license to drive my car, or my airplane (if I had
one...), why not for a boat?

As for decimating the boating industry, I don't think the license
requirement will, but I'd think a lot of border marinas (like Friday
Hbr) would be decimated if Canadian boaters like myself see all the
border requirements and say the HELL with visiting the US!

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org

And I see now where some cities such as Seattle are looking at a
bicyle license.
G