ICC

[bilbobaggins]

I've been asked to pay the RYA £20 to renew my YM/O sustificate. They've also asked me to pay another £38 to renew my old ICC.

Now, to help me determine whether there is any balance of advantage in me retaining this ICC thingy, has anyone on here ever been required to produce such a piece of cardboard, and anything regarding consequences if not to hand?

Oh, BTW, I've been sailing 35+ years, on several seas, and only ever been asked for my passport....... in France!



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[boatmike]

Yes! After 35 years finally last year when stopped by French Customs.... And I believe the inland waterways guys in France are getting to ask for proof of CEVNI and an ICC endorsed for inland waterways more often now too.

 

[jonic]

In over 15,000 miles and 49 different countries or Islands have only been asked twice for any qualifications. Both in France, they also wanted insurance, vat docs, CEVNI, radio license, bill of sale, ships papers........etc.

 

[silvertop]

So its not for life then. RYA sounds like the blair Government! Make money, then make more.

 

[ostra4]

I was asked to produce ICC by Lefkas port police in greece when obtaining cruising permit (for boats over 10 m).First time ever been asked though .

 

[Appleyard]

Ditto in Levkas.

 

[duncan]

thought free issue to rya members?

 

[Danny_Labrador]

This probally not you, but in Spain and Italy ICC is ALL I have been asked for when chartering - they are just not interested in RYA at whatever level.

 

[zazu]

First time in 38 years last year in Cherbourg. Wanted all documentation. Very thorough but polite.
Cevni checked twice on Seine this year but had been warned to expect this.

 

[migel]

if you join the RYA as far as i am aware you should get icc renewal free pus other benifits

 

[rich]

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if you join the RYA as far as i am aware you should get icc renewal free pus other benifits

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and what do you get for £25 a year?

 

[chrisc]

Benefits??

 

[Dalliance]

I was aksed for ICC/CEVNI by Dutch officials when I crossed last year

 

[kengill]

In Holland this summer I had to produce my SSRCert, my ICC, my VHF LIcence, my Crew Lists and my insurance, all members of the crew had their passports individually inspected for missing pages or alterations and in the case of our Belgian crewmate, now sadly deceased, they inspected her id card for about five minutes.

IMHO it ain't worth skimping the paperwork.

 

[Birdseye]

who else do you think tries to fight your corner with government? whilst you might not always agree with the line they take, do you really think that you would be better off with no-one bothering?

 

[AliM]

We had Dutch customs in a rib come alongside us just north of Terchelling. We were sailing at about 5 knots and they drove steadily about 1 ft off our windward quarter while they inspected our papers. We showed them everything we had, including ICC, boats registration, VAT proof, passports, crew list, log book and receipt from the last marina we'd been in. I don't know if they actually wanted to see the ICC, but they had it waved at them. Having all possible bits of paper certainly helped.

Since you have it, and it only costs a few quid to get it renewed (i.e. join the RYA for one year, to get the renewal free), then I can't see that it makes sense to let it lapse. After all, the demands for certification can only get worse over the next 5 years!

 

[jonathankent]

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and what do you get for £25 a year?

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Its a lot more than that last time I renewed..... £37 seems to spring to mind