If....

[claymore]

We had compulsory certificates of competence before we were allowed to be boat owners, the levels of competence should be higher.
This should reduce the number of daft callouts the RNLI gets invited to attend, it would also mean that the RYA wouldn't need to write articles about Flag Etiquette because we'd all know so they could get on with more important issues and it would also mean that half the posts on the falorums would be unnecessary so we'd all get more work done.
One outcome would therefore reduce costs, the second should increase effectiveness and the third should increase our productivity.
Bring it on.

 

[Guest]

unless the tests were anything like those on the continent, in which case the only thing we would know would be that we knew everything

 

[longjohnsadler]

Half seriously, I bought a (larger) boat 4 years ago and learnt more in those 4 years than in the previous forty something of dinghies and sailing OPB (other people's boats).
As to half the posts on the forum being unneccesary, I couldn't possibly comment..

 

[Tisme]

As always you show a remarkable insight into the important issues of the day. I am now wondering how many redundancies there will be in RNLI and RYA. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[claymore]

Oh - I think the mail order companies would suffer the most. I think I counted 7 enclosed brochures with my RYA magazine. And I really don't need a stairlift.

 

[Tisme]

How on earth do you manage without a stairlift on your boat?

 

[Colin_S]

I think we need compulsory levels of continence cos I've nearlt sh7t myself a couple of times on other peoples boats.

 

[Wansworth]

I assume this is a pre xmas wind up retorical question,so will not develope knee jerk reaction,or thin edge of wegdeis or the last bastion of man freedom to roam unhindered liberated from the shackles of sdyndrom,but just say no,best not!

 

[longjohnsadler]

As er St.Augustine said
Give me chastity and continency...but do not give it me yet..

 

[cgull]

First thing I do when I open RYA mag, Yachting Monthly and Sailing Today is tip all loose brochures into th bin....

 

[bob_tyler]

"And I really don't need a stairlift."

Not yet?

 

[Aja]

[ QUOTE ]
We had compulsory certificates of competence before we were allowed to be boat owners, the levels of competence should be higher.
This should reduce the number of daft callouts the RNLI gets invited to attend, it would also mean that the RYA wouldn't need to write articles about Flag Etiquette because we'd all know so they could get on with more important issues and it would also mean that half the posts on the falorums would be unnecessary so we'd all get more work done.
One outcome would therefore reduce costs, the second should increase effectiveness and the third should increase our productivity.
Bring it on.

[/ QUOTE ]

Feeling a bit smug tonight for some reason are we?

Donald

 

[Lakesailor]

[ QUOTE ]
RYA wouldn't need to write articles about Flag Etiquette

[/ QUOTE ] I think the more esoteric articles about Flag Etiquette and Keel Hauling and Aldis Lamp manners that the RYA issue the more in touch they are.

 

[BrendanS]

Oh Lordie Lordie. He's not gone and done a RYA Dinghy Young Sailors Scheme Level 1 has he?

 

[Twister_Ken]

Old bean,

I am absolutely with you on this - such a simple idea and so effective.

Could it be extended to cover, say, walking. If we all had to pass a competency test for walking, there'd be no trips over potholes and paving stones, no wandering into the path of traffic, no smacking into glass doors, no... ... well you get the idea.

The savings to the National Health Work Creation Scheme would be enormous, crutch manufacturers would be able to lay off staff, global warming would cool (less ambulances racing through the streets, less ambulance chasing lawyers chasing after ambulances), a stroll down Oxford Street in the January sales would not result in GBH from random collisions with Uzbeqs carrying bags full of iPods. Oh joy!

 

[jprstoney]

I just failed my Level 1 Multi-tasking exam...my wife distracted me.

 

[oldharry]

Theres nothing more dangerous afloat or ashore than a man with a bit of paper that tells him he he is 'competent'....

 

[Peppermint]

Re: Beating our rescuers into teachers

of the compulsory training courses would ensure their job security.

A typical sylibus might be on the lines of......

Joining the RYA 1 hour.
What is a boat? 20 mins.
Planning a search on the RYA website. 2 hours.
ColRegs. 30 mins.
The mechanics of shopping at the RYA shop. 2 hours.
Sailing & Met. 20 mins.

Issue of certificates (hire of cap & gown available from the RYA shop) 3 hours.

During the certification bunfight a tape of a senior RYA figure will be played. He will explain how sails should be trimmed to the political wind, how to get a bandwagon to windward and how you should sign up to the new RYA lifelong training initiative (all methods of payment accepted).

 

[claymore]

Oh Joy - a kindered spirit!
I wonder - do you have a take on those mindless cretins who sit on aeroplanes telling some other mindless cretin - via mobile phone - that they are on the plane and that they have had a rush because of the traffic and some difficulties with their visa etc etc.
Personally, I favour the odd token hanging

 

[reginaldon]

I see Claymore has now come out in his true colours and for his original posting should be awarded the Order of the Wooden Spoon - First Class.