Update to BSS requirements ??

[thirdmate]

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/large_scale ... _1_2161906

Loved this quote from above article.

"A spokesperson for the Lowestoft Coastguard teams said: “Even on the broads it is important to ensure that you are properly equipped. Lifejackets, a VHF radio and flares are a necessity and ensure someone is aware of your passage plans and timings to raise the alarm if needed."

Opens all sorts of cans of worms !!!!!!

[Guest]

The thread title had me going there.

Lucky that none of those items have anything to do with the BSS.

[thirdmate]

The thread title had me going there.

Lucky that none of those items have anything to do with the BSS.

YET !!!!

Imagine the fun on handover day's "This is your VHF sir, press this button, say Mayday a lot and wait for the bright yellow helicopter"

[Boaters]

Think of the fun and games with flares bit lighthearted but some one who is thinking of a boating holiday could be worried by such a statement

[Guest]

Think of the fun and games with flares bit lighthearted but some one who is thinking of a boating holiday could be worried by such a statement

Quite so.

All good advice for coastal passages, and has been so for many years.

Flares, VHF and passage plans would be much less appropriate on 98% the Broads though, especially for hire boats. A mobile is far more use than a VHF here for most emergency situations.

Luckily, the BSS just concentrates on the boat's electrical, gas, and fuel safety systems, rather than the skipper's competence or seaworthiness.

[Hylander]

Can you just imagine a boat load of drunks in charge of flares and I dont mean the one's you wear. Flares are best left to sea going boats who I would hope do not have the problem of drunken louts.

M

[Hockham Admiral]

What were they out on the river at that time of night anyway? And at what cost?

The call-out lasted more than three hours after the emergency services searched for a broken down leisure boat and its crew.

At 9.30pm Humber Coastguard were alerted following reports that a boat had broken down on the River Waveney between The Waveney River Centre and Worlingham.

The Lowestoft and Southwold Coastguard Rescue Teams, the rescue boats from Broads RNLI (based in Gorleston) and two fire crews and the specialist water rescue team from Lowestoft South Station all attended.

[thirdmate]

What were they out on the river at that time of night anyway? And at what cost?

The call-out lasted more than three hours after the emergency services searched for a broken down leisure boat and its crew.

At 9.30pm Humber Coastguard were alerted following reports that a boat had broken down on the River Waveney between The Waveney River Centre and Worlingham.

The Lowestoft and Southwold Coastguard Rescue Teams, the rescue boats from Broads RNLI (based in Gorleston) and two fire crews and the specialist water rescue team from Lowestoft South Station all attended.

Only Spirit of Breydon missing it would seem