Class Licences

[seatime]

as you say stark, experience counts for everything, a 10m licence would be obtainable after experience has been gained on smaller vessels.
those once a year operators wouldn't be able to purchase 10m+ boats as their first boat, if they want the big boat they'll need to gain the necessary experience and skills to operate it.
the bigger the boat the more damage that can be done, and more passengers at risk.

[Kerry]

It would appear the general thinking here is much along the age old discussion regardling the the simple need to be deemed competent to operate a VHF radio.

Competency is one of those things that when/if the sh$t hits the fan and the other sides insurance company is breathing down your neck for compensation for damage or the like then at least having been deemed competent then it is at least one thing in our favour.

This ever resounding "she'll be right, we know boats" attitude is probably something that is in the past, times have changed and times are probably going to change even worse.

Regards, Kerry.

[PinHead]

Gday Steve

Yes i think there should be. If your going to do a license course you may as well do one that is suited to the vessel your driving about.

If you vessel is big enough to berth you should have to do a course to be shown how to do it and not put peoples property at risk of damage. That's just a pain in the arse for everyone to get fixed.

Dave.

no course can prepare for every occassion..wind and tide different every time...just adds to the fun.

[FNQCairns]

Trouble with good ideas, is there are none that are not! Get a specific group of people together and even the most abhorent idea will reach consensus BTW I don't believe this idea is abhorent just typical of today.

cheers fnq