Willber G

Here are some of my roof being painted:

Looks good!

Easier to find than a mobile, though.

A photo would be useful - of the plate, I know what Banbury looks like!

I have a waterproof phone (Xperia ZR) and a bright orange float that attaches to it when I'm on the boat. I have also recently bought a smartwatch, so I can now leave my phone inside and check calls and messages on that.

Thanks for the OP, Alan. I hope CRT respond.

Well, either an applicant has a home mooring, in which case (i) applies, or they do not, and then (ii) applies.

The two parts refer specifically to the two types of licence applicants: (i) Those with a home mooring, and (ii) those without a home mooring.

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=74395&page=10#entry1525879

Dean, it's a good question, perhaps you could ask it of CRT and start another thread with their answer when they reply?

OK, thanks.

Indeed, although Star's highlighted quote does seem unequivocal to me. You'll have to ask her for more detail if you want it, though. Of course the development of more suitable tools would be welcome, as long as CRT's policies, procedures and people are geared up to use them effectively.

That doesn't seem to tally with Star's experience that I highlighted.

Only if CRT accept boaters' data, which it appears they don't: "Herein lies the problem; we have asked for, and received the signings log for the last twelve months. However, we were on the Trent and Mersey, the Shropshire, Ashton and Rochdale Canals last year; but have not been logged on any of these and have only been logged on the Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals. When we asked if we could add our data and make any corrections, we were told you didn't accept boater's own data." From this post earlier in this thread: http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=74395&page=3#entry1524813

Ah... Still looks about 28ft, though.

As soon as they are contacted re. non-compliance, so before, obviously.

Maybe so, but knowing what CRT's own guidelines on this are will hopefully help boaters who keep a log make their case more persuasively.

And me, but it was who queried my earlier post and introduced the idea of a phone call. Star has stated that she keeps a log.

Looks bigger, and the name Limehouse Ship Lock is probably a clue.

I'm not suggesting that a simple phone call will suffice, but CRT themselves recommend that a cruising log should be kept by CCers in order to provide evidence of compliance: "Boater’s Responsibility The law requires the boater to satisfy the Trust that the bona fide navigation requirement is and will be met. It is not for the Trust to prove that the requirement has not been met. This is best done by keeping a cruising log, though this is not a compulsory requirement. If however, the Trust has a clear impression that there has been limited movement insufficient to meet the legal requirements, it can ask for more information to be satisfied in accordance with the law. Failure or inability to provide that information may result in further action being taken, but only after fair warning." From here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/library/633.pdf

On Google maps it looks about 25ft.

Be honest, Mike - how often have you written it?

I agree, I was supporting you!