Owner & named drivers only?

[billywilliams]

I am surprised no-one has yet commented on the case reported today where a High Court Judge has ordered delivery sailors to pay the
replacement cost of a Fairline Phantom 40, £223,105. (BTW - value given as £320,000 - is that the mark up?) The Judge commented 'it was a great pity neither man was individually insured' Does this in any way imply that if I take the helm of a friends boat and cause accidental damage I would be held personally liable? Am I reading too much into this press report or are there serious impications?

 

[Aardee]

Re: Owner & named drivers only?

Lots of comment, look for the thread about Cheap Boat Deliveries (or similar).

EDIT: "Cut Price Yacht Delivery" on Scuttlebutt.

 

[BrendanS]

there are about 4 threads on the subject knocking around over past few days

 

[bdsweeting]

I think he made them pay because the insurance company classified the incident as "not an accident". It was their bad seamanship that caused the sinking, hence they are responsible.

 

[[3889]]

If the judgement is as simple as the press report it then god help the helmsman on HMS Nottingham when it struck Wolf Rock off Australia.

 

[LORDNELSON]

Goverment usually does not insure, it bears its own costs!