Enodreven wrote:
> I have recently received my new licence and it appears that I cannot
stop anywhere for more than 14 days, while I usually don't, what is
the difference now between the normal licence and a continuous cruising
licence or more to the point who benefits, as previously you had to
declare a home base now I suppose you can just ignore that question and
say you are continuously cruising, and if you do decide to use a marina
it upto you and it doesn't matter ??
I have a normal licence and am continuously cruising (even in the
winter, Sue!) There is no such thing as a cc licence as far as I'm
aware. When BW tried to introduce the CC declaration a few years ago it
was very quickly withdrawn.
There was some debate here a few weeks ago on the 14 day rule. my
understanding had always been that it applied to all boats but m'learned
friends here assure me that the wording of the 1995 act allows boats who
have a declared home mooring (whether on the water or not) can stay
anywhere they like for as long as they like.
Having said all the above, I'm currently into my third week in one place
because I'm hanging around just south of Stoke waiting to head up the
Macc on Thursday and Friday for the HNBOC gathering next weekend. I was
planning to move onto the Caldon last weekend but having taken a look at
the water level on the summit I decided that I wouldn't bother as I
struggle for depth up there at the best of times. Whether that falls
into BWs definition of a reasonable reason for overstaying I have no
idea but it seems sensible to me under the circumstances.
Digressing somewhat, I have to say that I don't get the idea of CCs who
want to stay in one place all the time. I'm itching to move on to
somewhere new. If I wanted to stay in one place I'd buy a house and
enjoy the extra space!
Steve
NB Bream
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