nfluester
Active member
So we have been out on the river for half term and trying to dodge the sections on the Thames that have been going on red board over the last few days.
It has amazed us how many hire boats seem to ignore such rules! One lock keeper said that the hire companies have a duty of care for thier customers and should pick them up and send a pilot out navigate the boat
However we subsequently learned the at least one hire firm told thier customers if they felt they could handle it then they could go out.
Seems a little crazy under powered and under qualified boaters are allowed out on the river in such conditions!
One has to ask if they are covered by any insurance?
It has amazed us how many hire boats seem to ignore such rules! One lock keeper said that the hire companies have a duty of care for thier customers and should pick them up and send a pilot out navigate the boat
However we subsequently learned the at least one hire firm told thier customers if they felt they could handle it then they could go out.
Seems a little crazy under powered and under qualified boaters are allowed out on the river in such conditions!
One has to ask if they are covered by any insurance?