No life raft charter boat Croatia?

[benlui]

Currently on a bareboat charter out of split and don't have a life raft. Is this not part of the compulsory charter coding in Croatia? Even if not surely this should be a must have as good level of service from a very reputable charter company. I now will not sail by night as a result, reducing my opportunity in places to visit.
I've tried google but cannot find definitive information. Any help appreciated.

 

[taz]

Currently on a bareboat charter out of split and don't have a life raft. Is this not part of the compulsory charter coding in Croatia? Even if not surely this should be a must have as good level of service from a very reputable charter company. I now will not sail by night as a result, reducing my opportunity in places to visit.
I've tried google but cannot find definitive information. Any help appreciated.

Have you not asked the charter company to supply one? Surely their commitment to client safety says they should.

 

[wklein]

I would definitely rather have one than not, however if the boat is is good condition it wouldn't ruin my sailing plans. People have sailed for centuries without them. Just make sure tender is ready for deployment the best way you see fit.

 

[KellysEye]

>Currently on a bareboat charter out of split and don't have a life raft... I now will not sail by night as a result, reducing my opportunity in places to visit.

It was normal not to have a liferaft on charter boats because most towed a dighy. I am not aware of any charter compay that allows sailing at night - insurance issues.

 

[Tranona]

Not sure about Croatia, but it is a coding requirement in Greece, as is an EPIRB. Would be very surprised if it is not in Croatia, but expect you will have difficulty finding a definitive source of information.

 

[coliholic]

You only need a liferaft if the boat's sinking. Don't sink the big boat and you'll not miss it.

 

[wklein]

You only need a liferaft if the boat's sinking. Don't sink the big boat and you'll not miss it.

Or on fire.

 

[Chrusty 1]

You only need a liferaft if the boat's sinking. Don't sink the big boat and you'll not miss it.

Or they could learn to drown like gentlemen! Liferafts! Great wussers!

 

[Elessar]

You only need a liferaft if the boat's sinking. Don't sink the big boat and you'll not miss it.

There is a liferaft on the back of Galadriel, an unsinkable etap. He must have more money than sense then......

 

[Frankie-H]

Where on earth are you going to go in Croatia at night? You are only 1/2 an hour away from the next bay. Do it by day and you will be able to enjoy the scenery.

 

[RichardS]

I am not aware of any charter compay that allows sailing at night - insurance issues.

None of the companies I have chartered with would allow night sailing. It's in the terms and conditions.

Richard