I won’t comment on extra liability/scrutiny (I don’t have enough information to
talk intelligently on that subject), but I fully support the idea of getting
the training. You might be quite surprised at how much you did not know (before
the training).
Marek
s/v “Legato”
in Ottawa
From: Frederick G Street via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2014 11:09 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Online Captains License or class room?
Again, I don’t have my ticket; but talking with some people who do, if you get
into any kind of accident, it seems there is a different (higher) level of
scrutiny and possible liability if you have a CG license, even if you’re just
out sailing your own vessel for recreation. Like Bob said, “he/she should have
known better”. And it sounds like it’s not unheard of for a license to get
pulled, based on the severity of the incident, regardless of whose fault it
really was.
So if you’re not going to actively use it to work for pay, I question the
usefulness of getting one, aside from the detailed training and knowledge you
acquire in the process.
Just my take.
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI
On Oct 4, 2014, at 7:43 PM, bobmor99 . <bobmo...@gmail.com> wrote:
Fred, could you elaborate on this? I might be misunderstanding - not unusual
- but it sounds like having a CG/6-pack/whatever license increases one's
liability on the water. "He should have known better, he was licensed".
Bob M
Ox 33-1
Jax, FL
On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Agreed on the 2nd point. And yes, there are still time-on-the-water
requirements:
http://www.maritimeinstitute.com/license_requirements.html
I’ve been torn on the whole question of getting licensed; yes, you can
captain vessels for pay (deliveries, excursions, etc.). But even if you’re not
“on the clock” and are involved in an accident (like on your own vessel),
whether or not you’re at fault, there are some legal ramifications that aren’t
there if you’re not CG-licensed.
So I’ve held off on getting my ticket.
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI
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