Recent content by LadyJessie

lescargot: I think we are discussing 'apples and oranges' here. Your point is mainly relating to UK rivers, which I easily admit is a very special case. It should really be very easy for anyone to recognise a UK river mooring. That should be a no-brainer. My point was that the rest of the world...

[ QUOTE ] Can you point me in the direction of the colreg that says a boat on a mooring buoy must display an anchor light? [/ QUOTE ]Please read rule 30 of the colregs. You must here understand that the concept of 'anchored' is not limited to attachment by the means of some physical 'anchor'...

lescargot; I maybe did not express myself well: I never claimed that 'EVERY' boat on a mooring should display an anchor light. Following normal seamanship and colreg rules, boats that are a danger to navigation must display a light. That is a very different situation than your supposition of...

[ QUOTE ] [L'Escargot is right ... just ask the question - WHY should you show a light because you are on board and at a mooring ? Even if you are NOT on board - the boat presents same hazard to another that may be navigating that channel ? I've never heard such poppycock .. [/ QUOTE ]We might...

[ QUOTE ] There is no requirement for a boat on a charted mooring to show an anchor light [/ QUOTE ]I am not sure where you find that rule in the colregs? Please show me as I have must have missed that one. Secondly, the concept of a 'charted mooring' is a very limited subject used for some...

[ QUOTE ] I was just curious what the official line was. [/ QUOTE ]The essence of the colregs are: 'make your utmost to avoid an accident'. Don't expect the rules to detail all 'official' descriptions of how to do that, although it does include some examples for clarity. It is not intended to...

Sorry to open up another old favourite thread here; but this surely is very basic colregs? If you are anchored or on a mooring buoy and there is a risk that other boats passing might not see you in the dark; you need an anchor light. Does not really matter how you are attached to the bottom...

[ QUOTE ] Perhaps should not have raised this issue, but did so because neighbouring Norway is outside - so selling in Sweden is OK [/ QUOTE ]Yes Tranona; Sweden is not the same as Norway. Your ignorance of the difference between the countries of Scandinavia is not surprising. It is about at...

Well, the OP is not taking the boat out of the EU so that will not be a concern. The OP can take the boat to Sweden and sell it off without worrying about any of these issues. Sweden is a member of the EU and that is what the community is all about; free movement without hassle. Not sure that...

No, as Sweden is a member of the EU; there are no duties or taxes if you sell your UK boat there. Good luck with your sale.

Hi again Queenie. Please do not see this as 'teaching Grandma to suck eggs...' but look very carefully at the small print on any offer you are getting. Pants have a very well earned good reputation for being very reasonable and quick with handling claims. Some others might not be. Saving some...

[ QUOTE ] f the existing teak is thick enough and not cracked, you could get an excellent result with a fraction of the cost. [/ QUOTE ]Agree with that. You should contact Yat Lift that Demonboy has mentioned above. They are experts in both restoration and laying teak decks and they should be...

[ QUOTE ] Mmmm... it depends on what you mean by 'best' I suppose. [/ QUOTE ]Good point. Mmmmm, maybe 'most enjoyable' is a better description. 'Best' is indeed not a very descriptive word. 'Quirky' is also a good description. In summary; I had a great time at this marina. I can recommend it...

Hi Queenie, nice to hear from you again. I think you should continue to work with Pants; they are clearly the best and they are very flexible. I have worked the same issue with them, but probably through a different Pants office (Scandinavia) than you. That notwithstanding, you should get a...

I thought EasyJet were flying into Cagliari as well? This is a great harbour with several good mooring options. The city is great as it is a normal Sardinian town very little touched by tourism. Marina del Sole is one of the very best marinas in the whole of the Med. They have an honour bar...