going on boat on sunday

[boatangler33]

aye lucky to get back in one piece if your looking for charters try the warlord amble im sure lingking wiould keep you rite

[Scythian]

I'm not familiar with the boat Three Sisters but I'm guessing its a 'bloke with a boat that'll take you fishing for a tenner' kind of operation? I thought the MCA had stopped most of these chancers from operating.

[Scythian]

For those who may be unaware the MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) are kind of like the 'sea police' amongst other things. I found the following on their website and thought it was quite apt given the content of this thread.

OWNER/SKIPPER PROSECUTED FOR CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS WITHOUT CERTIFICATION

Defendant: Christopher Bennett in Wick Caithness Sheriff Court 11th October 2006

Date of offence: Saturday 21st January 2006.

Offence: Operating a vessel without the appropriate certification.

Details: On 21st January 2006 a prohibition notice was served on the owner/skipper of the MV Hebridean Warrior, Mr Bennett, to prevent him going to sea with passengers until the boat either had a load line certificate, or was coded against the requirement of the code of practice for the safety of small motor vessels in commercial use. Mr Bennett ignored the prohibition notice and an investigation into his activities was undertaken by the enforcement unit.

The Hebridean Warrior had been operating out of Scrabster in Northern Scotland since around 2001. Initial efforts to have the boat surveyed and certificated were not completed, but the boat continued to operate during most weekends of the year.
Mr Bennett said in his defence that the passengers were friends and family who had not paid, but passenger landing figures held by the Harbour Trust revealed a detailed picture of trips and numbers of passengers on which landing fees had been paid over a number of years. CCTV footage of the harbour area clearly showed the different groups of anglers who sailed with the Hebridean Warrior on each of the illegal trips.
Mr Burnett appeared on Wednesday 11th October 2006 at Wick Sheriff Court, to answer charges made against the Load Line Regulations. He pleaded guilty and was fined £1,000.
Sheriff David Sutherland, in passing sentence, stated this is a matter of certification but serves a purpose to protect the public.

Mr Paul Fairbrother, Head of the Fishing & Code Vessel Safety Branch of the MCA said Mr Bennett was given every opportunity to comply with the legislation, but he repeatedly ignored that advice. This penalty will send a message to all operators of boats who carry up to twelve passengers that they must comply with the legislation. Failure to do so is viewed by the MCA and by the courts as a very serious matter.

Penalty: Fine £1,000

[GARYGERNARD]

boating sunday

was that the boat that was gettin towed in from tyne sunday

[The Jester]

I think £1000 is very leniant, this guy was taking people to sea in a boat that wasn't safe for purpose....

[boatangler33]

I think £1000 is very leniant, this guy was taking people to sea in a boat that wasn't safe for purpose....

deffinatly,think how much hes earned over that time period!

[lingking]

when it comes to the issue of small boats charging for their trips they have to prove that a charge has been made.difficult to do when the money changes hands at sea.

[The Jester]

Did you get afloat today Duncan ?