Ah, I see, you're listed as New Southgate in your member info. I live in Portugal too (Alvor) for the majority of the year, winter months mainly. I towed my RIB out three years ago, she is SSR and during my various brushes with marine officialdom this has never been questioned, although, I have made sure that I comply with all the rules and regs that apply to my RIB (class 5 vessel). You are correct though, Portuguese bureaucracy is a ball ache.
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