RYA and motor boating

[JohnR]

In the past this forum has speculated as to why the RYA Magazine ignores motor-boating. This month I am pleased to note that the magazine has two whole pages entitled Motor Cruising, the first page is dedicated to go-faster racing and the second page is dedicated to RIBs. The only conclusion I can reach is that the RYA hasn't a clue as to what Motor Cruising is.
The RYA directions catalogue that is described as "the RYA joins forces with some of the UK's leading suppliers" appears to be nothing more than the usual Compass products, even the RYA logo'd clothing is worn by the usual unshaven German. Why can't the RYA support a Britih firm, it would be an ideal forum to bring together small manufacturers who can't afford to advertise or take a stand at the boat shows.

 

[ccscott49]

The RYA is run by and for dinghy sailors! Thats why I'm not a member!

 

[BarryH]

Sombody has seen the light! I signed up for the power and rib festival in the I.O.W earlier in the year, but alas a few weeks before the event, got a letter saying it had to be cancelled due to lack of interest. somehow i dont think it was due to that as the only ad is saw for it was in the sportsboat comic. so it wer,nt lack of interest, just that people did,nt know it was happening!

 

[byron]

Your representatives on the RYAs Motorboat section are Dr Mark Warner who until recently owned a Broom 39 and a a 50' Riva. Mark is also Chairman of the ATYC. The other Rep. is Colin Rennie JP who owns a Broom Continental.

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[ccscott49]

I stand corrected.

 

[byron]

Sorry Scotty, wasn't having a pop at you. I tend to agree with you anyway although I would have said it leans more towards sail than power rather than just dinghies.

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[hlb]

Unless I,ve been doing it all wrong for the past twelve years or so. Is not the whole point in having a boat, to be able to go off in your own motorised country cottage, free of yellow lines, majic roundabouts, trafic jams and blokes in white coats or uniforms.
I mean we dont ring the RAC and say. Err hello where are we all driving to today please. Or do some people!
So what do we want the RYA to do for us. Now if I wanted somebody to race against, its understandable. But motor cruiser racing! I cant see the need for that. Just give the cup to him at the end with the bigest engine.
No the only thing there going to do for us. Is get together with the brussel sprouts and make rules for us and more and more courses for us all to go on. Inventing a masive industry where none was before. Well lets face it, its happend.
Na I'm quite happy being an individual and they can close the RYA down for me.

Haydn

 

[ccscott49]

Thanks, Byron, didnt want to raise your wrath, Phew, lucky escape! te hee

 

[byron]

I'm no RYA lover Haydn but if it weren't for them anyone without a Yachtmasters would be banned from several EEC countries. It was them that managed to get them to accept the ICC.

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[ccscott49]

They have actually fought brussels over a few things in our favour! They also got the funding which brought home a fair amount of medals from the olympics, now I think about it!

 

[Guest]

I only joined to get my ICC, after reading the form, it was cheaper to join than just pay for the certificate, just by a pound though! now I get a mag every now and then, oh it's just popped through the box... BYE.

Paul js.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Tend to agree but I do believe that they fought to retain the red diesel concession which is of real value to all of us that have a diesel engine.

My mag also arrived this a.m. and was very disappointed in the power content or rather lack of it.

 

[ccscott49]

Have a look at my other posts, I agree!

 

[hlb]

So.
Sorry Mr RYA. But then if theres nowt in it much for power boats, I aint going to read it and find all the good workes they've done!

Haydn

 

[ccscott49]

Sorry to disapoint you hlb, I'm not a member, no qualifications atall, only been on boats for 40 years, couldn't manage the exams! Anybody want any deliveries done?

 

[billskip]

Funny isnt it (hi cc ) all the years of experiance now thy ar going to put the squeeze on usin the insurance co´s as support ..your not supposed to hire .charter orskipper for your supper without a comercial cert..supposed to do rya this and that to get rya/dot approved.rya this rya that...Why is there only ONE monopolies commision..Must say tho the rya do a lot that most of us take for granted...I think.

 

[ccscott49]

You are right Bill, they do want to control the whole of boating in the UK, Next the world, Ha! But they do, answer for us in higher places. But you are also right they say they don't want bueracracy, aren't they buerocratic. Sorry bout' the spellin'

 

[JohnR]

How come the RYA are doing Yellow Code inspections on commercial boats - aren't they supposed to be representing their members against the increased stupidities of the MCA?

 

[ccscott49]

Sounds a bit suspect, dunnit!

 

[ChrisP]

Our ilustrious government (or lack of it) will only consider talking to national bodies where boating is concerned. Therefore the only one that can fight for us is the RYA. If you want further representation for motor boaters. Join up and use your vote to appoint people that share your views. Its the only way we will avoid Brussels ruling the waves.