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    Trotman Slum Boat Saga !

    From EA press release / gov.uk 'Boats moored permanently without the consent of the landowner can only remain stationary on the non-tidal Thames for up to 24 hours.' Not quite - that is EA's policy Riparian owners may take the view from the Act that craft may stop for a ‘reasonable time’...
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    Padstow to Milford Haven in a Northerly

    'I am reluctant to do the trip' Answered your own question?
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    EU private boater licenses recognition

    For more background: It was Hungary who raised the issue with the EU Commission as their commercial qualifications were not being recognised by other countries eg Spain and Portugal - super yacht crews. Add to this the Rhine Commission trying to limit recoignised national qualifications to the...
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    EU private boater licenses recognition

    But because UK is not in the EU you will need to choose a 'preferred' EU nationality - but there doesn't appear to be any check on your choice.......
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    Insurance renewal shock

    GJW increase just 3% for us this year
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    Which Inflatable?

    2 X 21kg Keeshonds - no damage.
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    Which Inflatable?

    3d Tender? Great boat - sorry just sold mine….
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    Paris marina knowledge please

    LINK - Try Port Cergy on the Oise
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    Buying a boat in Lanzarote

    Just to add to Tranona's excellent reply the MCA website has recently been updated HERE Bill of Sale required but not insurance.
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    Chertsey Lock

    The ATYC announcement did not reference anyone from EA. I have contacted Peter Collins - the EA manager responsible for the repairs - His response was: Following the initial closure of the lock and commissioning of an emergency works contractor, we began to detail the scope of works required...
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    YouTube-type video

    Hurtigruten have a number of ships serving a 30+ sequence of ports up and down the Norwegian coast. The company has set routes so that Northbound always track to the right of the optimum course as do the Southbound ships. Works for them.
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    Flag and MMSI

    The ICC taken on a vessel of over 10m has no specfic upper limit - it depends on the country. The 24m and 80 grt only applies in UK waters as above these dimensions qualifications are required as for a commercial vessel.
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    Temple Lock (mill) private moorings ?

    Bourne End Marina, DB Marine, or Taplow (Taplow Riverside Moorings) - the latter definitely has space at the moment.
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    Temple Lock (mill) private moorings ?

    Try this - Find Us | Hurleyford Farm | Caravan Holiday Park and Farm in Berkshire These are the moorings below Hurley lock between the lock and the footbridge.
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    ATYC Newsletter.

    Sad really. The Medway team are fantastic, enthusiastic and dedicated. Pity they are so undervalued by their managers (but I suspect it is much higher up than that. Well done the Medway team.
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    ATYC Newsletter.

    And for the real tyro more info HERE
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    ATYC Newsletter.

    Yes - over 8000 for a number of years up to 2019 - see attachment from a Thames Navigation Users Forum presentation. The boats haven't left - the marinas are still creating new space and many have waitimg lists - as for getting a long-term lock mooring........forget it - so cheap that no-one...
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    Chertsey Lock

    Hello Skiron, The 5 lock closures listed for 6 months each are purely place markers. They will be worked on during that period but for much shorter periods as the work is mainly on the hydraulic controls. Historically work does not usually start until the New Year................ There is a...
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    Chertsey Lock closure

    Best estimate available is 'several weeks' to repair. Suggest you make haste to Chertsey before 1800 on Sunday. You should have an updated Harbour Master Notice by now (if you are subscribed)
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    Temporary moorings for narrow boat near Windsor

    We used to keep our 32ft narrow boat at Bray marina, Windsor also have steel boats as do Windsor racecourse. Give them a ring?
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