BSC on demand ??

[cafebloke]

I will be coming into the non tidal Thames on 15th July and slowly making my way up to Oxford and back ..
Are there any marinas or boatyards en route where I might get a bsc check and cert' without advance booking ?? I didnt want to arrange it in advance because I am not sure where I will be each day..

Ta

Chris
Birchwood 27 countess

 

[boatone]

I will be coming into the non tidal Thames on 15th July and slowly making my way up to Oxford and back ..
Are there any marinas or boatyards en route where I might get a bsc check and cert' without advance booking ?? I didnt want to arrange it in advance because I am not sure where I will be each day..

Pretty unlikely but always worth giving one or two of them a ring and asking. You can get the full list of examiners by area on the BSS website

 

[mlines]

Are you just visiting? Your posting suggest so "Oxford and Back". Visitors boats don't need a Safety Certificate. You self-certify on the bottom of the licence form.

 

[cafebloke]

I do know that I dont need a BSC as a visitor, but I also intend to advertise the boat for sale while travelling, and a freshly issued BSC would help the sale

Chris

 

[Lazy Days]

You should check out what would happen if you had a BSC inspection on the move but that it was not successful. It may be that a failure would de facto void your self-certification so you might not be able to navigate again until she passed - definitely worth checking the small print to be on the safe side.