Habebty
Well-known member
I have sailed some 4500 miles in the last two seasons and have never kept a written log. I have lots of tracks and positions/times marked on paper charts etc. but nothing actually in a log as such. Some people i know write up all their sailing even if going out for the day. One of my sailing pals is constantly nagging me to start a log but most of my sailing is singlehanded and I can't be arsed most of the time to combine writing a log with all the passage planning stuff I do.
The drawbacks are possibly in the event of an insurance claim or similar and missing out on reminiscing summer cruises etc.
But is it actually a legal requirement to keep a small craft written log for SOLAS or any other organisation.
What are the other disadvantages of not keeping a written log.
Do you keep a log and for what reasons.
Perhaps your reasons will stop me being so lazy.
cheers
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The drawbacks are possibly in the event of an insurance claim or similar and missing out on reminiscing summer cruises etc.
But is it actually a legal requirement to keep a small craft written log for SOLAS or any other organisation.
What are the other disadvantages of not keeping a written log.
Do you keep a log and for what reasons.
Perhaps your reasons will stop me being so lazy.
cheers
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