----- Original Message ----- From: "Trevor" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:51 PM Subject: RE: [canals-list] Re: Caught drunk boating?
> Tim wrote: > >> From another newsgroup: > >> You aren't reading the regulations properly. > >> The regulations do indeed only apply to boats that meet both criteria. > >> However, what that means is that if you meet both criteria (less than > 7m and less than 7 kt) you gain an exemption from s80 of the act. If >> you fail to meet both criteria, s80 applies to you. > >> In other words, you are exempt from the exemption. > > Unless the regulations changed the draft, it had this addendum: > > "EXPLANATORY NOTE > "!(This note is not part of the Regulations) > > "These Regulations disapply the offence of exceeding the prescribed limit > for alcohol in the blood in the case of a non-professional sailor whose > ship > is both shorter than 7 metres and no faster than 7 knots." > > Trevor > IIRC that's still in but note the use of "and" rather than "or" ie only small cruisers will qualify for the exemption. HTH Guy -- Guy Morgan First Light Services nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton, GU
