Cruising to France - do I need a yacht qualification of any kind?

[Minchsailor]

Is Stornoway still in the UK?

Yup (for the moment...).

Not quite so sure about Lerwick.

 

[Daydream believer]

Yup (for the moment...).

Not quite so sure about Lerwick.

The way things are going, one might be more worried about Scotland.:ambivalence:
Or not, as the case may be:encouragement:

 

[Old Harry]

No you do not need a qualification. Your friend is mistaken.

Not for Coastal inland on some rivers, yes