--- In [email protected], "Enodreven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have recently received my new licence and it appears that I 
cannot 
> stop anywhere for more than 14 days,  

That's been one of the rules of the system for as long as I 
remember  -
  certainly 30 years plus.  Of course, if you've got a paid-for 
mooring, either your home mooring or a stay in a marina while away 
from base, then you can stay there as long as you like.

> what is the difference now between the normal licence and a 
continus 
cruising licence

The "guidelines" for continuous cruising depend on dictionary & legal 
definitions of "continuous" and "cruise".  The short summary is that 
you need to move around over a substantial (but undefined) distance 
rather than just potter about in one local area. The full details are 
at <http://www.waterscape.com/images/Mooring%20Guidance%20for%
20Continuous%20Cruisers%2C%20February%202005_tcm4-95636.pdf>

> as previously you had to declare a home base 

For a long time, even before the 1995(?) Act, the rules were that you 
had to declare a home base or register as continuously cruising.  I 
had 
this confirmed for me by BW's legal department while what became the 
1995 Act was before Parliament, along with an assurance that BW had 
no 
intention of removing the continuous cruising option.

> now I suppose you can just ignore that question and say you are 
> continusly cruising,  and if you do decide to use a marina it up
> to you and it doesn't matter  ??

You can, but BW will get difficult if you spend all or most of your 
time in one local area.

Mike Stevens - continuous cruiser
nb Felis Catus III  -  currently at Thatham
My web site www.mike-stevens.co.uk

No man is an island.  So is Man.






 
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