Recent content by kaptainkrunchie

Hi Paddy This is Kaptain Krunchie!! Unfortunately, I have now retired so am unable to do ICC assessments. There is a guy in Gocek who works with Gocek Sea School called Alex Cockshott who may be able to carry out an assessment for you. He is on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alex.cockshott...

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/2017/02/22/limits-for-docking-of-yachts-without-turkish-flag

Thanks for your replies. My friend is a RYA instructor based full- time in Turkey. A visit to UK just to undertake a 1hr medical is not practical but he regularly visits Rhodes taking boats out of Turkey on the "5 yr rule" and wants to have the medical carried out when he is next there. The RYA...

Does anyone know of a GP in Rhodes who can carry out a seafarer medical? According to RYA it is called " Medical Certificate for Signing On" Many thanks

Sorry, really don't get this. To me SOS is dit, dit, dit, dah,dah, dah, dit,dit, dit. Yes or no?

Please explain why "technically" SOS is not a distress signal. The RYA seem to think it is.

Seems that some form of "captains license" is required by the Turkish authorities. An ICC is acceptable. As an ICC examiner based in Fethiye I get regular panic calls from owners who are unable to renew their Transit Log until they produce an ICC or similar. BUT hay-hoe, this is Turkey and...

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/court-adopts-a-stay-of-execution-for-three-of-turkeys-remote-idyllic-aegean-bays.aspx?pageID=238&nID=80781&NewsCatID=340

At last a newspaper article in English: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nID=80236&NewsCatID=340

It has just been announced that the local the authority are putting the leases of the restaurants in the bay out to tender. Talking to some of the existing occupiers at Kapi, Sarsala etc it looks as if "big business" will take over, demolish the existing places and rebuild. Most of the existing...

I carry a "Life Saving Signals" placard issued by the MCA on board which, I understand, is a requirement under SOLAS The placard tells me to use the International Code Of Signals to communicate with other vessels but then goes on to show "Require Medical Assistance" is now shown as "X" and...

Charles, I have sent you a PM. Please read and reply. I think your accusation is better dealt with in this manner

Does anyone recognise this dog? Found swimming between Tersane and Tomb bay and rescued by a passing boat. Not been reported missing by owner so very much looks as though been dumped overboard. Several Gocek skippers would love to meet up with this person to have a gentle word in their ears -...

Last week, I received three phone calls in one night asking if I could carry out ICC assessments in Fethiye. In all cases the HM had refused to issue a Transit Log unless a "skipper's licence" was produced.

The sanaye is still in the same place. New shopping precinct is over the road on the same side as the bus station.