First they came for the maintenance...

[Mister E]

I am not sure about some of the reactions to a simple message.
Be careful with drink and water, seems good advice to me.
No mention of limits and law in the linked article that I saw.

 

[capnsensible]

I am not sure about some of the reactions to a simple message.
Be careful with drink and water, seems good advice to me.
No mention of limits and law in the linked article that I saw.

++1 :encouragement:

 

[dunedin]

I am not sure about some of the reactions to a simple message.
Be careful with drink and water, seems good advice to me.
No mention of limits and law in the linked article that I saw.

+1. Seems an overreaction from some posters. I wonder what correlation there is to their general weekly alcohol intake, and how this fits with regular shore based health guidelines? (Under 14 units a week https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/calculating-alcohol-units/ )

 

[NormanS]

The argument against drinking at anchor always seems to imagine a situation where you have to move unexpectedly - change of wind, or whatever. I've no doubt these things do happen, but I've never had to in fifteen years of anchoring regularly. How common are these situations in UK waters?
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I can think of at least a couple of occasions where I've had to react promptly, and get my anchor up. But again, I've been at it for a bit more thran fifteen years. I'm also a very modest and very occasional drinker.

 

[Kukri]

I am not sure about some of the reactions to a simple message.
Be careful with drink and water, seems good advice to me.
No mention of limits and law in the linked article that I saw.

The ‘message’ isn’t a ‘message’. We all know about drinking afloat (personally, I don’t, never have) already. It’s a little PR stunt by the Shipping Minister, who likes to do these things (watch for a naming ceremony next week, etc).

 

[Mister E]

The ‘message’ isn’t a ‘message’. We all know about drinking afloat (personally, I don’t, never have) already. It’s a little PR stunt by the Shipping Minister, who likes to do these things (watch for a naming ceremony next week, etc).

Judging by some of the drunks that fall in the water, it seems some do need the reminder.

 

[grumpygit]

For a start avoid ports that try to inforce it. I enjoy drinking but feel more scared by the mobos / jet skis going at high speed through an anchorage. Luckily they aren't many doing the high speed.

Well at least they can't take their licence's away, they like the rest of us don't need one. How long before the insurance companies start asking, Have you been found drunk in charge of a craft?

 

[capnsensible]

Well ive already started a daft conspiracy theory thread who else wants to join in?