UK Regs

[mthorn]

Hi All,
I am trying to find out what regualtions, licencsing and insuring etc it required to take a small sib on Englands waterways and seas.
I rang the MCA but the guy I need was apparently on holiday and the guy I spoke to couldn't advise me on anything smaller than a ferry!!
All info greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Mark

[Nos4r2]

There aren't any regs on the sea apart from the collision regulations (google ColRegs and you'll find them) though a modicum of common sense is required. The waterways are a different matter-you'd need to ask British Waterways or someone who works for them for that.

[doggypaddle]

And as far as i am aware the BWB doesnt cover all rivers, for example the avon is covered by the upper and lower avon navigation trusts who deal with licencing.
if your sib is below a certain size and engine power you may not need a licence, first port of call as Nos says is the BWB.

[m chappelow]

as far as i know on british waterways owned canals and rivers the only thing you need is a day permit which is bought from them selves b/w at watford main office or by certain canal and river chandlers ,it used to cost going back a few years about £4.50p for the day or about £7 .oop for a weeks permit without the use of locks , this was also restricted to 4 hp outboards on canals and 10 hp on rivers or tidal sections owned by b/w.but the strange fact is that if you dont have one and you get caught by a b/w inspector that apparently dont work week ends you just pay double the day permit cost .this also applies if you have a rowing boat ,for anything other than a day boat ie cabin cruiser you have to have a safety certificate and the rules are very stringent ie correct fuel piping up to a certain standard at one time which dident even exist except in the aircraft industry though they have changed that one now and hose couplings have to be crimped. basicaly a load of bollacks for the engine side of things ,