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It is a condition of joining any organised Club cruise that a Club Indemnity Form must be completed & handed to the organiser prior to departure.
Continental Authorities require that all vessels entering their territorial waters carry the following original documents (photocopies are not acceptable.)
Boat registration document & proof of VAT payment.
Boat radio license, with one crew member, (not necessarily the owner/skipper) to have radio operators certificate.
Boat Insurance policy.
All crew to have valid passports.
In addition to the above it is recommended that the following are also carried:-
I.C.C. Certificate (even if holding an RYA Yachmaster certificate.)
CEVNI Certificate (if intending to enter any continental inland waterway.)
In date pyrotechnics.
'Red' diesel receipts.
Various Continental Authorities have recently been issuing heavy penalties on boats found in breach of their regulations. fining British Yachts for not carrying the some or all of the above. Please also note that the French Authorities now require a CEVNI Certificate to be held on every vessel transiting French inland waterways (this includes The Rance and the canal to Caen.) When sailing outside U.K. waters carry only 'in date' pyrotechnics.
Suggested minimum equipment list for those wishing to join Club cruises:-
Lifejackets & safety harnesses for all crew.
Distress flares.
Horn.
Working VHF.
Life raft.
Lifebuoy.
Charts, tidal atlas & tide tables to cover passage & possible ports of refuge.
Channel almanac & or pilot book.
Completed passage plan.
Radar reflector.
First aid kit.
Sufficient diesel to enable at least half the distance to be covered under power.
Motor sailing black triangle.
Anchor, warps & anchor ball.
Water & provisions.
Courtesy ensign.
When crossing the Channel or major shipping lanes the installation of Radar is recommended.
If in doubt consult the Vice Commodore or the Hon. Sailing Secretary.
Use of the free RNLI Sea Safety Check Service is recommended.
Passage planning meetings can be arranged if required.
Regulation 34 Chapter V / SOLAS V 1974
It should be noted that it is the law under the above Regulation to have a passage plan for all voyages outside of sheltered waters. No doubt it won't be long before some poor unsuspecting sailor is heavily fined for not completing a passage plan. The V.C. Has placed a copy of this regulation on the Club Notice Board and will be happy to assist any member to construct their own template.
navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations
Summary
· Voyage planning is required on all vessels which go to sea.
· Master to ensure plan is drawn up.
· Details of factors to take into account.
· Master's discretion in decision-making not to be compromised.
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Prior to proceeding to sea, the master shall ensure that the intended voyage has been planned using the appropriate nautical charts and nautical publications for the area concerned, taking into account the guidelines and recommendations developed by the Organization.*
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The voyage plan shall identify a route which:
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takes into account any relevant ships' routeing systems
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ensures sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the ship throughout the voyage
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anticipates all known navigational hazards and adverse weather conditions; and
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takes into account the marine environmental protection measures that apply, and avoids, as far as possible, actions and activities which could cause damage to the environment
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The owner, the charterer, or the company, as defined in regulation IX/1, operating the ship or any other person shall not prevent or restrict the master of the ship from taking or executing any decision which, in the master's professional judgement, is necessary for safe navigation and protection of the marine environment.
*Refer to the Guidelines for Voyage Planning, adopted by the Organization by Resolution A.893(21) (See ANNEX 25.)
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Guidance Notes
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Reg. 34 applies to all ships which proceed to sea.
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This is a new Regulation. Paragraph 3 replaces and revises SOLAS V/74 Regulation 10.2 (Master's discretion for safe navigation.)
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The Regulation requires the voyage to be planned in accordance with the IMO Guidelines for Voyage Planning - Resolution A.893(21) (issued as SN/Circ.92) The Regulation authorises the Master to take voyage planning decisions for safety or environmental reasons. It further prevents the owner, charterer or company (as defined in the ISM Code) from over-ruling any such decision. The Regulation together with the IMO Guidelines and these Guidance Notes supersede MGN 72 and MGN 166.
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It is important to note that Regulation 34 makes a properly prepared voyage plan mandatory and the plan is liable to be checked during port State control inspections.
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Small vessels and pleasure craft - Regulation 34 applies to all vessels. For small vessels and pleasure-craft the degree of voyage planning will be depend upon the size of vessel, its crew and the length of the voyage. The MCA expects all mariners to make a careful assessment of any proposed voyage taking into account all dangers to navigation, weather forecasts, tidal predictions and other relevant factors including the competence of the crew.
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Paragraph 3 ensures the master has absolute discretion to take decisions in the interests of safe navigation and or protection of the marine environment. The definition of the word "Company" is the one used in SOLAS Chapter IX/1: "Company" means the owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship and who on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Safety Management Code."
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A Pleasure Craft Information Pack giving details of all regulations applicable to recreational sailors is available to download in pdf format from the M.C.G.A. website.
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