Lucy52
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They may be waiting for a steer from the British Marine.Federation. They will need to know what they have to put in place for their staff as well as the berth holders, and any insurance or legal liability.
RYA Calls for Limited and Controlled Access to Boats
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Talulah
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Your post highlights a potential problem that a lot of boat owners are going to experience. Currently it looks like overnights away are not permitted.
So anyone thinking of spending a weekend on their boat may fall foul of the rules. For those who live a long distance from their boat this will be a major issue.
Not a problem if you can day trip to your boat.
Also, all those visitor berths are going to stay empty with the possible exception of short stays. (Lymington Town Quay excluded - they've priced themselves out for short stays!)
Old Harry
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Why the hell didnt you mention this before
xyachtdave
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Your example highlights the need to apply common sense. Legal to drive to your boat twice in the same weekend, stopping for supplies, petrol, perhaps a spot of jogging or cycling and if you want a challenge a large supermarket shop.
Driving to your boat once, taking everything you need for the weekend and avoiding everyone in the boatyard/mooring/marina and staying on board seems much more sensible.
Tomahawk
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Why the hell didnt you mention this before
I do think I may have repeated myself but no one listeins because I am off message.
Talulah
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Agreed and whilst Boris mentioned applying a bit of common sense some people only see rules as black or white.
GlennG
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I hope you've not forgotten how to drive on the empty roads. Be careful of pheasants and other animals trying to get you.
And mind out for splinters on the boat. Maybe wear a cycling helmet so you don't bang your head.
Things might have changed since you last emerged from cowering at home in fear.
GlennG
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Do we give a damn about what the harbour authorities think? Our access to the sea has absolutely sod all to do with any of them. They need to wind their necks in and get on with their day job of dealing with commercial shipping.
Gitane
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Not sure that all non essential travel is now allowed. As far as I understand it, you can travel to work if you can’t work at home, to shops that are open, to healthcare appointments and do exercise and “spend time outdoors such as sunbathing...” and that is it. Any travel outside these categories is still banned.
Whether travel to do maintenance on a leisure craft falls within these categories remains to be seen. Is maintenance exercise?
It is frustrating that the rules are now so open to interpretation, but the fines for breaking them has increased.
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ex-Gladys
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I don't see why marinas haven't been closed in the same way that touring caravan sites have been and still are. Separation of pitches on UK touring sites is much greater than that between adjacent vessels.
Cavalierbond
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These rules can be interpreted one way or the other .. if .. like most sane minded people you stay away from mass gatherings .. dont have a marquee or party at your house ,social distance and use common sence then there is room to manoeuvre..
people need to take responsibility for their actions .. if not then fines and the chance of catching it is waiting .
people need to take responsibility for their actions .. if not then fines and the chance of catching it is waiting .
Lucky Duck
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The new regulations have not yet been published, however under the new guidance that was published yesterday - travelling to 'outdoor spaces' or for 'sport' is now permitted with the only restriction being that you should not use public transport.
Lucy52
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Just received an email, Swale Marina to open from tomorrow, with conditions, distancing, hand washing and the like.,
Habebty
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Sailing through the coronavirus pandemic.
for what the BBC says about sailing!
for what the BBC says about sailing!
WF36
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Both ABP & HHA have said that their policy remains unchanged for now but that they are hoping for more guidance from government in a day or two which will allow them to review the restrictions very soon, hopefully later this week.
Capt Popeye
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Might offer the explanation that - essential travel is travel needed to perform or engage in an activity that is deemed essential or important by the person tasked with that activity - so the travelling involved to perform that task is essential
Non essential travel is obviously travel without a specific need or objective at the end of the travelling, like joy riding, trip round the block, travelling to see a view but not engage in any activity during or after the travelling
Think that one has to indeed put the 'Horse before the Cart' in considering wether travel is essential
Is there a need to perform a needy task = yes = travel to perform that task essential
Is there no task at the end or during that travel = non essential travel
Simples eh ? but then again I am a simple fella; might wear Rose Coloured glasses where Boating is concerned; but thats just one of my faults
alandalus11
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There is no ban on travel outdoors Extract from Gov Document
People may drive to outdoor open spaces irrespective of distance, so long as they respect social distancing guidance while they are there, because this does not involve contact with people outside your household.
Extract from Gov Document
as well as exercise, people can now also spend time outdoors subject to: not meeting up with any more than one person from outside your household; continued compliance with social distancing guidelines to remain two metres (6ft) away from people outside your household; good hand hygiene, particularly with respect to shared surfaces; and those responsible for public places being able to put appropriate measures in place to follow the new COVID-19 Secure guidance.
So if your time spent outdoors is to do maintenance on your boat then that is under new rules allowed, that's my understanding. It say it in black and white. If one wants to drive from the south of England to the Scottish border to take a walk then that is not essential but under the rules one can, that's my understanding. I may be wrong on this and please put me right if I am, but my understanding is that is what it allows you to do.
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Bob@SYH
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In response to this we have updated our information about access to SYH on our website and Facebook pages this afternoon.
Many thanks.
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PaulRainbow
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Because most marinas have an element of working environment in them, so they don't have to close. By virtue of the "stay at home" rule, the public were automatically excluded. Some marinas decided to close anyway, but generally those that didn't have workshops.
LONG_KEELER
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I think that raises a problem i.e. employees having to work closely with each other. Some
companies would be happy to do it and some won't . Particularly, as mentioned, there may be no incentive to do it. I'm thrilled that some of us will be able to access our boats which was more than I think we hoped for at this time.
I have two Tesco Extra stores within walking distance that I have visited about every other day. I'm amazed how the staff are subject to 100's of customers but just seem to carry on with their work. Generally, they are very young though. I'm guessing that most marina staff are getting on a bit.
