On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:03:36 +0100
"sean neill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I am completely opposed to this, there is no evidence it would make
> > any
> > difference. A large number of gross incompetence incidents in the
> > sailing
> > world involve certificated idiots.
> >
> Watching 'Seaside Rescue' on TV a large proportion of the rescued seem
> to have brought their trouble on themselves (and the same seems to apply
> to many of the serious inland waterways incidents reported). It could be
> argued that such people should be charged the costs of their rescue -
> though I have seen it suggested that this would put people off asking
> for help - as sometimes happens with marine salvage. What are your
> thoughts?
The RNLI view is that not only would it stop some people calling at all it
would lead to many more others calling _later_. And later means more immediate
risk which means more risk to the _rescuer_. This is quite apart from 'no fault
of their own' rescues (which in includes 'very big fault of someone else') and
risk to those not in control of either navigation or the means to call (as
someone who was a rescued when a passenger many years ago this is important to
me).
So no, I don't think charging for rescues is the answer.
Meanwhile I will continue to contribute to the RNLI as a member.
Rick
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