Moving to UK...

[GUELAN]

Hi everybody !

I plan to move to uk.

What are the rules and other things to take into account if I want to keep my PRO 12 and to sail in UK ?

Thanks

[willk]

The UK is fantastic*. You can use your Pro 12 with no license, no training, no insurance, no lifejackets, no killcord, no auxiliary, no flares and no clue. Lots do.

Enjoy!

* and still includes the rugged haggisy bits to the North ;-)

[HDAV]

You can but an ICC and insurance goes along way to opening up launch sites, which bit of the uk?

[willk]

Originally Posted by HDAV

You can but an ICC and insurance goes along way to opening up launch sites, which bit of the uk?

Which launch sites require an ICC or ANY other qualifications?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by willk

* and still includes the rugged haggisy bits to the North ;-)

Only until we've had the referendum to bin 'em off.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Only until we've had the referendum to bin 'em off.

After you!!


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[HDAV]

Well an ICC/RYA is required by a lot of club slips and some councils Gwynedd can be quite picky requiring registration and proof of insurance to launch

[kerny]

Originally Posted by HDAV

Well an ICC/RYA is required by a lot of club slips and some councils Gwynedd can be quite picky requiring registration and proof of insurance to launch

You don't need ICC or PB2 to launch on council slips in N.Wales but you do need insurance and if you hold PB2 it can be cheaper for your policy but its not essential.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by HDAV

Well an ICC/RYA is required by a lot of club slips and some councils Gwynedd can be quite picky requiring registration and proof of insurance to launch

I've no experience in practise but their website implies:

(1) You need £3M insurance to use slipways etc.

(2) To "operate" a powerboat (or PWC) within their harbour areas you need to be EITHER 18yrs old OR > 15 yrs old and hold RYA cert (or > 12yrs old, with RYA cert and under direct adult supervision).

[HDAV]

I must look young.......

[Pikey Dave]

On the very rare occasions that I've been asked for any paper work in the UK, it's been insurance. C'est tout! Even then I haven't had to produce it, just sign a declaration that I have it. The main differences between France & the UK, boating wise are UK=lack of "Controle" compared to France, UK=expensive launching fees, compared to France.

[HughN]

Originally Posted by willk

* and still includes the rugged haggisy bits to the North ;-)

Immortal haggis-related line from Hamish and Dougal on Radio 4:

Mrs Naughty: "Och, and I've run out of Haggis!"
Hamish: "Jings! What will you do?"
Mrs Naughty: "I've improvised with a can of dog food in a condom".

[Landlockedpirate]

Just use Chris at Ty Calch, you dont need anything *



* Although its not needed legally, insurance, training/experience and basic safety kit should be a minimum requirement for a responsible boater.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by HughN

Immortal haggis-related line from Hamish and Dougal on Radio 4:

Mrs Naughty: "Och, and I've run out of Haggis!"
Hamish: "Jings! What will you do?"
Mrs Naughty: "I've improvised with a can of dog food in a condom".