Email from C&RT

[Bewildered]

Just revived this email, apparently the rules on CCing are being revised for February

 

Being clear about whats required

The majority of boaters who declare that they will continuously cruise do what is required without any problem. However, in February 2015 the Canal & River Trust announced plans to provide greater clarity to those boaters who have stated that they will continuously cruise, but then dont move their boat far enough or often enough to meet the Trusts published Guidance. This was part of an information drive to remind all continuous cruisers of the requirement to navigate in accordance with our Guidance for Boaters without a Home Mooring. We explained that if we had concerns about your past cruising pattern, we would get in touch before your licence needed to be renewed to let you know what happens next. Further information about this can be found on our enforcement webpage www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enforcement.

 

What this means is, each month, when the licence for a boat that doesnt have a home mooring comes up for renewal, well look back at its cruising pattern to see whether its appropriate to re-licence the boat again as a continuous cruiser.

 

If, at the time of renewal, were generally happy with the cruising pattern over the course of the previous licence period, well issue another continuous cruiser licence straight away. Of course, if during the period of the new licence we become concerned about the boats cruising pattern then well let the boater know.

 

If we do have concerns we will get in touch about six weeks before the licence renewal date, to let them know which of the following two categories applies and what they need to do:

 

Category one

Boats that have hardly moved during their licence period wont have their continuous cruiser licence renewed.

 

For the first few months after 1 May 2015, while boaters are getting used to this new approach, well give those in this category another chance to establish an acceptable cruising pattern by issuing a three-month licence. If, after this three-month period they still havent moved far enough then theyll have to secure a home mooring before getting a new licence. This option of giving a three-month licence is to be offered on renewals for a limited period only.

 

Category two

If a boat has been moving, but not enough to fully meet the requirements of our Guidance, well only issue a six-month licence as a continuous cruiser. This will give the boater the chance to establish an acceptable cruising pattern. If, after this six-month period, theyve still not changed their cruising pattern then theyll have to secure a home mooring before getting a new licence.

 

If at any stage during your cruise you encounter problems which mean you cannot move every 14 days. Please get in touch with the Enforcement officer for that area so you can discuss the matter. There contact details can be found on the website at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enforcement or by calling customer services and telling them your locations and asking to be directly to the local enforcement officer.

 

Please take the time to read our Guidance for Boaters without a Home Mooring to make sure you know what our expectations, in terms of cruising pattern, are. If youre still unsure after reading it then please contact your local enforcement officer who will be able to help. Contact details for all enforcement officers can be found online at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enforcement.

[GUMPY]

Is it me or is this last years news?

ah it says revived not received.

Still old news though

Edited January 20, 2016 by Loddon

[mayalld]

Just revived this email, apparently the rules on CCing are being revised for February

 

Being clear about whats required

The majority of boaters who declare that they will continuously cruise do what is required without any problem. However, in February 2015 the Canal & River Trust announced plans to provide greater clarity to those boaters who have stated that they will continuously cruise, but then dont move their boat far enough or often enough to meet the Trusts published Guidance. This was part of an information drive to remind all continuous cruisers of the requirement to navigate in accordance with our Guidance for Boaters without a Home Mooring. We explained that if we had concerns about your past cruising pattern, we would get in touch before your licence needed to be renewed to let you know what happens next. Further information about this can be found on our enforcement webpage www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enforcement.

 

What this means is, each month, when the licence for a boat that doesnt have a home mooring comes up for renewal, well look back at its cruising pattern to see whether its appropriate to re-licence the boat again as a continuous cruiser.

 

If, at the time of renewal, were generally happy with the cruising pattern over the course of the previous licence period, well issue another continuous cruiser licence straight away. Of course, if during the period of the new licence we become concerned about the boats cruising pattern then well let the boater know.

 

If we do have concerns we will get in touch about six weeks before the licence renewal date, to let them know which of the following two categories applies and what they need to do:

 

Category one

Boats that have hardly moved during their licence period wont have their continuous cruiser licence renewed.

 

For the first few months after 1 May 2015, while boaters are getting used to this new approach, well give those in this category another chance to establish an acceptable cruising pattern by issuing a three-month licence. If, after this three-month period they still havent moved far enough then theyll have to secure a home mooring before getting a new licence. This option of giving a three-month licence is to be offered on renewals for a limited period only.

 

Category two

If a boat has been moving, but not enough to fully meet the requirements of our Guidance, well only issue a six-month licence as a continuous cruiser. This will give the boater the chance to establish an acceptable cruising pattern. If, after this six-month period, theyve still not changed their cruising pattern then theyll have to secure a home mooring before getting a new licence.

 

If at any stage during your cruise you encounter problems which mean you cannot move every 14 days. Please get in touch with the Enforcement officer for that area so you can discuss the matter. There contact details can be found on the website at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enforcement or by calling customer services and telling them your locations and asking to be directly to the local enforcement officer.

 

Please take the time to read our Guidance for Boaters without a Home Mooring to make sure you know what our expectations, in terms of cruising pattern, are. If youre still unsure after reading it then please contact your local enforcement officer who will be able to help. Contact details for all enforcement officers can be found online at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enforcement.

 

This has been in place since February 2015

[Bewildered]

My mistake,

I read the email on my phone and only just realized that it is dated last Feb

Please ingore

[Delta9]

What this means is, each month, when the licence for a boat that doesnt have a home mooring comes up for renewal, well look back at its cruising pattern to see whether its appropriate to re-licence the boat again as a continuous cruiser.

 

 

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If we do have concerns we will get in touch about six weeks before the licence renewal date, to let them know which of the following two categories applies and what they need to do:

 

 

 

They have created a time machine, we are all doomed...

[NickF]

Oh dear oh dear ... how many apostrophes missing from that ... almost to the point it doesn't make sense!