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Below is a sample of enquiries which have been received within the last six months and a quick description of how they were answered. The questions are in bold.
What does the revised French compulsory requirements for pleasure craft require in brief? - an improved
categorisation plaque showing max persons, max distance from shelter What is the regulation in terms of Very Pistol in Spain? A firearms certificate has to be obtained from the police according to http://www.clickspeed.co.uk/ryb2/staylegal.html
Where to find charts for Elba in Italy other than those published by Admiralty? Navionics produced charts for Elba http://www.busse-yachtshop.de/karten/navionics/navionicse_mittelmeer-zentral-s.html Members can browse the catalogue of Navionics charts in the CA Library. What is necessary in terms of medical supplies for sailing within Europe? Answer: A good strong waterproof First Aid box is recommended by Rod Heikell. He advised packing the items into polythene bags so that they stay dry and unsoiled. Make sure you can use the items in the First Aid box. Do not carry unnecessary items that will not be used. He has made a list from his years' of experience and this can be found on page 58 of the Mediterranean Cruising Handbook (2004 edition). Information on form E111 can be found by visiting this link: http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/ UK citizens are advised to complete the form and read the Department's of Health's leaflet T4 Health Advice for Travellers which can be found in most travel agents. This entitles you to free medical treatment under a reciprocal agreement with the NHS. Private medical treatment is likely to be expensive, hence it may be worthwhile taking out medical insurance. How to contact the British Kiel Yacht Club (BKYC)? The BKYC has a website at http://www.bkyc.de and contact details can be found there.
Are there charges to use the French waterways? Waterways governed by the Voies Navigables de France involve a Péage Plaisance. There are three types: Holiday rate for 16 consecutive days; Leisure rate for 30 days; and Yearly rate. Is it not at all advisable to go from N to S Cyprus? The answer has been provided by Peggie & Michael Manton of the CA Mediterranean section.
How to contact the Moody owners club? The Moody Owners Association has a website at http://www.moodyowners.org.uk/. Contact can be made via email on this website. What does the Wealth Tax in France actually involved? As it is a legal issue, professional advice is recommended. Nevertheless, the following links worth a look at: http://www.frenchentree.com/france-tax-advice/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=2332 http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?Number=66533 Where can MCA Safety of Navigation - Implementing Solas Chapter V? The PDF format can be downloaded from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; booklets available at CA House & library from 6 May 2005. Where can information on Greek marinas be found? Greek Waters Pilot by Rod Heikell (latest version 2004), the CA Med Section Pilot Update on Greece, and also the following websites: http://www.travelling.gr/helloathens/MarinasYachts.html http://www.holidayshop.gr/textsEn.asp?ElementId=6810 http://marinedirectory.ybw.com/Marine_Directory/ MarineCompanies.js?p=226&t=&c1=Greece&s=44&tem=ybw&c2=%25 Where can the information on First Aid Kit for cruising in the Caribbean be found? In the Caribbean Islands Handbook under the heading Medicines and what to take with you (Page 26-30). A copy of the book is available in the library.
Where can Stanfords Charts be acquired? Stanfords charts are no longer being published. Where can one find Venice Yacht clubs telephone numbers & marina information? Numbers can be found in the Mediterranean Almanac 2005-6. For marina information go to http://www.marina-info.com/minfo/search/search.asp?text=venice&country=7&sel=l
Where can one order the book Narrow Waters: An Artist's Memoir of Sailing Waterways by Dee Carstarphen? Online at Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ ASIN/096075444X/qid=1112364742/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_8_2/202-5652212-5206200). Does the port of registration under a Part I Pleasure Vessels Registration have any significance? No, it doesn't. Applicant should choose the port nearest to home.
How does one obtain UKHO weekly Notices to Mariners before 2000? The library does not have complete collection. However, if it is for research or updating a chart's for sailing, email: with as much detail is possible. If individual needs to update the charts for navigation, s/he can update the charts from the web, back as far as 2000. If this is before 2000 because of safety at sea s/he has to purchase a new chart. Details of all Admiralty Distributors can be found on: http://www.ukho.gov.uk/amd/howtobuy.asp What is the phone number of C-Map, the electronic chart company? 01329 517777 The address and contact number of the new Sigacik Marina, Turkey Both could be quickly located in the Mediterranean Almanac 1997-98 and read out to the caller over the telephone.
Is it a requirement to have boat insurance when sailing in the Mediterranean? A telephone call to a known insurance company revealed that there are no actual requirements, but that only a brave yachtsman would take such a risk. Do we have an address for Stowe Electrics, somewhere in Essex? Using the Boating Business Marine Buyers Guide, we found an address for Stowe Marine Electronics. A short phone call to the number given revealed that Stowe Electrics were a division of the Stowe Marine Electronics and this information was relayed to the CA Member.
Do you have any information on the Anderton Lift, named after the engineer? Our Inland Waters UK section provided a wealth of information on the Anderton Lift, text and illustrations, which, it was discovered, had been named after it's location and not the engineer. Is it necessary to obtain a licence to cruise the UK canals and are there any regulations to be adhered to? A call to the British Waterways Customer Services resulted in our Member receiving a British Waterways starter pack and additional useful information through the post direct from source.
Does the Library have a copy of Iain Oughtred's Lapstrake Manual as he had seen the review in the CA's Cruising magazine? We hold copies of all editions reviewed in Cruising magazine and since the Lapstrake Plywood Boatbuilder's Manual was in our lending collection, we posted it to the Member that day. |
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