Channel crossing

[Greg-140]

Hi
We are intending to sail our motor barge from mid Holland to London
during early April. The channel crossing from Dunkuerqe  to London Docks
is anticipated to be mid April,  inland progress and weather permitting!
We are ICC qualified for the inland trip but  need an accompanying
qualified skipper for the the channel crossing and Thames estuary.

Is there anyone out there able to help? You will find details of the
barge on our website www.gregjoysbarge.com

Best wishes

Greg and Joy Coates


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[Elbrichstoker]

why do you need a 'qualified skipper'? Is your insurance company insisting on
this, and what qualifications do they require?

On Mon Mar  3 12:10 , Greg <greg747@...> sent:

>Hi
>We are intending to sail our motor barge from mid Holland to London
>during early April. The channel crossing from Dunkuerqe  to London Docks
>is anticipated to be mid April,  inland progress and weather permitting!
>We are ICC qualified for the inland trip but  need an accompanying
>qualified skipper for the the channel crossing and Thames estuary.
>
>Is there anyone out there able to help? You will find details of the
>barge on our website www.gregjoysbarge.com
>
>Best wishes
>
>Greg and Joy Coates
>
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[Greg-140]

Hello Alastair
Thank you for your prompt response. I have not been told by our Dutch
insurers that it is a requirement but I understand from previous
postings on this list that for a crossing with such a high volume of
traffic a qualification with a certificated knowledge of coastal
navigation such as the RYA Day Skipper Course is at least highly
desirable if not essential. Perhaps someone with professional knowledge
could comment on this.

I have gathered from conversations with some DBA members that there are
members out there who might be interested in this because they enjoy an
interesting/challenging opportunity to get afloat? Or maybe not...I
don't know - hence my message.

Kind regards

Greg

alastair@... wrote:

> why do you need a 'qualified skipper'? Is your insurance company insisting on
> this, and what qualifications do they require?
>
> On Mon Mar  3 12:10 , Greg <greg747@...> sent:
>
>  
>> Hi
>> We are intending to sail our motor barge from mid Holland to London
>> during early April. The channel crossing from Dunkuerqe  to London Docks
>> is anticipated to be mid April,  inland progress and weather permitting!
>> We are ICC qualified for the inland trip but need an accompanying
>> qualified skipper for the the channel crossing and Thames estuary.
>>
>> Is there anyone out there able to help? You will find details of the
>> barge on our website www.gregjoysbarge.com
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Greg and Joy Coates
>>
>>
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Wise words Greg.
 
When you have a tanker on your port bow, a cruise liner on the  starboard bow
and a galloping cross channel ferry astern, all on  closing courses, how nice
it is to feel the gentle tap on the shoulder as a  thoroughly experienced old
salt reassuringly says "Ok son, I have  control"
 
Been there, got the t-shirt!
 
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[CHARLES Mclaren]

hi
give me a call on 07711 487955 and we'll see what can be sorted
charlie
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On 03/03/2008, Greg <greg747@...> wrote:

>
> Hello Alastair
> Thank you for your prompt response. I have not been told by our Dutch
> insurers that it is a requirement but I understand from previous
> postings on this list that for a crossing with such a high volume of
> traffic a qualification with a certificated knowledge of coastal
> navigation such as the RYA Day Skipper Course is at least highly
> desirable if not essential. Perhaps someone with professional knowledge
> could comment on this.
>
> I have gathered from conversations with some DBA members that there are
> members out there who might be interested in this because they enjoy an
> interesting/challenging opportunity to get afloat? Or maybe not...I
> don't know - hence my message.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Greg
>
> alastair@... wrote:
> > why do you need a 'qualified skipper'? Is your insurance company
> insisting on
> > this, and what qualifications do they require?
> >
> > On Mon Mar  3 12:10 , Greg <greg747@...> sent:
> >
> >
> >> Hi
> >> We are intending to sail our motor barge from mid Holland to London
> >> during early April. The channel crossing from Dunkuerqe  to London
> Docks
> >> is anticipated to be mid April,  inland progress and weather
> permitting!
> >> We are ICC qualified for the inland trip but need an accompanying
> >> qualified skipper for the the channel crossing and Thames estuary.
> >>
> >> Is there anyone out there able to help? You will find details of the
> >> barge on our website www.gregjoysbarge.com
> >>
> >> Best wishes
> >>
> >> Greg and Joy Coates
> >>
> >>
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[Elbrichstoker]

I don't think it is a requirement, merely sensible to have someone with
experience on board.

I've done two coastal trips in barges. The first was from central london, down
the thames and up the coast to the humber. I did all the navigation planning, and
we were lucky with a weather window.

the second trip was across the north sea from Den Helder to the humber, in a
sailing barge.

I think that it is perfectly possible for level-headed, practical people to
tackle the short hop, without hiring a 'professional'. Study the rules of the
road, the tides and the weather. Make sure you have contingency plans for make do
repairs if you have a mechanical failure.

On Mon Mar  3 16:19 , Greg <greg747@...> sent:

>Hello Alastair
>Thank you for your prompt response. I have not been told by our Dutch
>insurers that it is a requirement but I understand from previous
>postings on this list that for a crossing with such a high volume of
>traffic a qualification with a certificated knowledge of coastal
>navigation such as the RYA Day Skipper Course is at least highly
>desirable if not essential. Perhaps someone with professional knowledge
>could comment on this.
>
>I have gathered from conversations with some DBA members that there are
>members out there who might be interested in this because they enjoy an
>interesting/challenging opportunity to get afloat? Or maybe not...I
>don't know - hence my message.
>
>Kind regards
>
>Greg
>
>alastair@... wrote:
>> why do you need a 'qualified skipper'? Is your insurance company insisting on
>> this, and what qualifications do they require?
>>
>> On Mon Mar  3 12:10 , Greg greg747@...> sent:
>>
>>  
>>> Hi
>>> We are intending to sail our motor barge from mid Holland to London
>>> during early April. The channel crossing from Dunkuerqe  to London Docks
>>> is anticipated to be mid April,  inland progress and weather permitting!
>>> We are ICC qualified for the inland trip but need an accompanying
>>> qualified skipper for the the channel crossing and Thames estuary.
>>>
>>> Is there anyone out there able to help? You will find details of the
>>> barge on our website www.gregjoysbarge.com
>>>
>>> Best wishes
>>>
>>> Greg and Joy Coates
>>>
>>>
>>> I use BullGuard Spamfilter to keep my inbox clean.
>>> It is completely free: www.bullguard.com/freespamfilter
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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[Greg-140]

Hi Lee

Thanks for your comment - nice to know you agree! Looks like quite a few
offers of help available, now investigating.

Best wishes
Greg

LaRosedeSaffron@... wrote:

> Wise words Greg.
>  
> When you have a tanker on your port bow, a cruise liner on the  starboard bow
> and a galloping cross channel ferry astern, all on  closing courses, how nice
> it is to feel the gentle tap on the shoulder as a  thoroughly experienced old
> salt reassuringly says "Ok son, I have  control"
>  
> Been there, got the t-shirt!
>  
> Lee
>
>
>
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[ashleyh]

Hands up! Ready to help you. Do you venture alone or have someone during channel crossings?

Greg-140 wrote:

Hi Lee

Thanks for your comment - nice to know you agree! Looks like quite a few
offers of help available, now investigating.

Best wishes
Greg

[e-mail] wrote:
> Wise words Greg.
>  
> When you have a tanker on your port bow, a cruise liner on the  starboard bow
> and a galloping cross channel ferry astern, all on  closing courses, how nice
> it is to feel the gentle tap on the shoulder as a  thoroughly experienced old
> salt reassuringly says "Ok son, I have  control"
>  
> Been there, got the t-shirt!
>  
> Lee
>
>
>
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