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From EA press release / gov.uk 'Boats moored permanently without the consent of the landowner can only remain stationary on the non-tidal Thames for up to 24 hours.' Not quite - that is EA's policy Riparian owners may take the view from the Act that craft may stop for a ‘reasonable time’...

'I am reluctant to do the trip' Answered your own question?

For more background: It was Hungary who raised the issue with the EU Commission as their commercial qualifications were not being recognised by other countries eg Spain and Portugal - super yacht crews. Add to this the Rhine Commission trying to limit recoignised national qualifications to the...

But because UK is not in the EU you will need to choose a 'preferred' EU nationality - but there doesn't appear to be any check on your choice.......

GJW increase just 3% for us this year

2 X 21kg Keeshonds - no damage.

3d Tender? Great boat - sorry just sold mine….

LINK - Try Port Cergy on the Oise

Just to add to Tranona's excellent reply the MCA website has recently been updated HERE Bill of Sale required but not insurance.

The ATYC announcement did not reference anyone from EA. I have contacted Peter Collins - the EA manager responsible for the repairs - His response was: Following the initial closure of the lock and commissioning of an emergency works contractor, we began to detail the scope of works required...

Hurtigruten have a number of ships serving a 30+ sequence of ports up and down the Norwegian coast. The company has set routes so that Northbound always track to the right of the optimum course as do the Southbound ships. Works for them.

The ICC taken on a vessel of over 10m has no specfic upper limit - it depends on the country. The 24m and 80 grt only applies in UK waters as above these dimensions qualifications are required as for a commercial vessel.

Bourne End Marina, DB Marine, or Taplow (Taplow Riverside Moorings) - the latter definitely has space at the moment.

Try this - Find Us | Hurleyford Farm | Caravan Holiday Park and Farm in Berkshire These are the moorings below Hurley lock between the lock and the footbridge.

Sad really. The Medway team are fantastic, enthusiastic and dedicated. Pity they are so undervalued by their managers (but I suspect it is much higher up than that. Well done the Medway team.