offshore

[sailbadmax]

where does offshore start?
is it simply out of sight of land?
or is it when conditions are more ocean like

i have sailed recently out of bantry bay north and been told that the water is more ocean than coastal and therefore ofshore?

 

[Bishop Terrorchoke]

where does offshore start?
is it simply out of sight of land?
or is it when conditions are more ocean like

i have sailed recently out of bantry bay north and been told that the water is more ocean than coastal and therefore ofshore?

Offshore is mostly in your head. To me, offshore is when you have to spend a night at sea because you couldn't reach port even if you wanted to.

BishopT

 

[Brian blue bear]

where does offshore start?
is it simply out of sight of land?
or is it when conditions are more ocean like

i have sailed recently out of bantry bay north and been told that the water is more ocean than coastal and therefore ofshore?

I think! inshore is 2 miles, coastal is up to 12 Miles, offshore is anything over, then you have blue water or Ocean.

 

[BrendanS]

where does offshore start?

I like this definition best
"A company incorporated in a country where there is little government control and/or low tax rates."

though this one in my own field is

"Outsourcing is an arrangement in which one company provides services for another company that could also be or usually have been provided in-house. Offshore simply means "any country other than your own."

Far easier to understand than vague miles away from your or anyone elses shore.

 

[paultmos]

Offshore

im trying to get a job offshore, doing what?? i dont really care, have done my bosiet and willing to do other short courses if it means ill be able to get a job, prepared to do anything
can anyone give me advice?

 

[Brian blue bear]

I like this definition best
"A company incorporated in a country where there is little government control and/or low tax rates."

though this one in my own field is

"Outsourcing is an arrangement in which one company provides services for another company that could also be or usually have been provided in-house. Offshore simply means "any country other than your own."

Far easier to understand than vague miles away from your or anyone elses shore.

Think it was a Nautical Question not a Financial question.

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Sailing wise I guess the best definition is the areas in the GMDSS system outside area A1 ie VHF coverage.

 

[Brian blue bear]

Sailing wise I guess the best definition is the areas in the GMDSS system outside area A1 ie VHF coverage.

not really relevent, That is a distress system, and rightly they make aware Its limitations to usually line of Sight, transmitter to reciever. definitions go much further than that, Boat Design, Boat Equipment, weather forcasts insurance etc.

 

[Woodlouse]

I'd say over 12 miles from the coast. That puts you out side of territorial waters so it works with the financial definition too.

 

[DJE]

where does offshore start?
is it simply out of sight of land?
or is it when conditions are more ocean like

i have sailed recently out of bantry bay north and been told that the water is more ocean than coastal and therefore ofshore?

And where does offshore end? 150 miles from a safe haven as for YM offshore?

 

[flaming]

From a racing perspective it's mainly about how long the race takes. Though it's also about how exposed the course is.

If it will be overnight it's an offshore race.

 

[Brian blue bear]

I'd say over 12 miles from the coast. That puts you out side of territorial waters so it works with the financial definition too.

There's no financial Institutions Off shore I'm pretty sure financial institutions are all land locked, If you speaking about british shores the question relates to africa I believe.

 

[jhr]

I'd say it's away from the shelter or influence of land - by which token, the Channel isn't offshore but the Western Approaches are

 

[rivonia]

I am not 100% sure of this but long ago at maritime colleg I recall the following. Offshore is outside crown territorial waters. Which fur the UK is deemed to be 12 miles.

Peter

 

[alant]

60 Nm+

where does offshore start?
is it simply out of sight of land?
or is it when conditions are more ocean like

i have sailed recently out of bantry bay north and been told that the water is more ocean than coastal and therefore ofshore?

MCA, consider "at sea" 60 Nm from a safe haven ( hence requirement for ENG 1 medical cert).
RYA, consider offshore is 60 Nm + from a safe haven. Up until then, you are a "Coastal Skipper".

So, 60 Nm+, seems to have some significance!

 

[Brian blue bear]

I'd say it's away from the shelter or influence of land - by which token, the Channel isn't offshore but the Western Approaches are

Thats novel the original Questioner is offshore when he leaves the beach in westerlies.

 

[Brian blue bear]

MCA, consider "at sea" 60 Nm from a safe haven ( hence requirement for ENG 1 medical cert).
RYA, consider offshore is 60 Nm + from a safe haven. Up until then, you are a "Coastal Skipper".

So, 60 Nm+, seems to have some significance!

Seems Bosun Higgs was right then. well done Bosun

 

[NorthUp]

Its where the Royal Navy/RFA are no longer an effective force!