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I cruise from March to December, we did around 900 miles this year, I don't cruise in winter preferring to plug into the grid at a marina. So should I be classed as a Continuous Cruiser or do I have a Home Mooring even though I am only home 3 months a year( I only pay for the months I am in the marina). Summary of Guidance for Boats without a home mooring Boats without a home mooring must be engaged in genuine navigation throughout the period of the licence. From the Guidance notes: 1 ‘Home Mooring’ is “a place where the vessel can reasonably be kept and may lawfully be left”. As per the Summary I don't navigate throughout the period. As per the guidance I have a place to lawfully leave the boat although only in winter but can't reasonably keep it there during my cruising period. It would appear we don't fulfil either of the requirements. I have a CC license at the moment. What are your thoughts.
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CANAL & RIVER TRUST SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT DEMANDS OF LIVING AFLOAT The Canal & River Trust is reminding people taking up a new liveaboard lifestyle on its canals, but without a home mooring, to think carefully about the demands of living afloat through a series of awareness-raising measures. In some popular areas, this style of living is on the increase and the Trust is concerned that the newcomers may not be aware of or fully understand the requirement for bona fide navigation and may believe it is sufficient simply to move around within a small area. Some therefore get a shock when they find that they are in breach of the rules, while the Trust is forced to embark on a time-consuming and costly enforcement process. The Trust is working to raise awareness of these constraints amongst home-seekers and boat sales advertisers. It is also aiming to provide clearer information to the floating community so, from January 2014, will be contacting everyone newly registering as a continuous cruiser to ensure they fully understand the requirements. After three months, if there is concern about a boats limited movement, the charity will send a reminder and invitation to contact the local enforcement officer to discuss the cruising pattern. Ultimately if they cant meet the movement requirements they will need to get a home mooring before their licence can be renewed. Sally Ash, head of boating at the Canal & River Trust, said: We want people thinking of living afloat to be fully aware of the challenges, as well as the benefits, before taking the leap. We hope that, by spreading the message widely, people wont end up making a costly mistake. Our new step of contacting every new continuous cruiser will help them in their new lifestyle, without falling foul of the enforcement procedures needed to manage the waterways fairly for everyone. We hope that, by keeping people informed, they will use the waterways responsibly, so they can be enjoyed by everybody.
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