Mack, David wrote: > On 20/06/07, Michael Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> There have been a couple of important changes to the Belgian > regulations >> that came into force at the beginning of this year. >> >> 2) recreational craft longer than 15m in lenght must have a minimum of >> two persons onboard capable of working the craft, i.e. single handed >> working is not allowed anymore. > > Debbi added: > >> That's blooming awful. That would put at least two coal boats >> out of operation if enforced. Our local guy works a pair of >> H&W Woolwich boats single handed. We need to stop people who >> know sweet f a mucking about with our lives on the cut. > > Presumably coal boats are not classed as recreational craft, so this > wouldn't apply to them. > > Do the Belgian regs allow professional boatmen to singlehand?
Definately not. -- Regards Michael Clarke Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.petroleumblownaparte.eu/
