ex Elly 258 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Apparently doing 27 knots, but not keeping a good look out near Waiheke. Wrote off another fizz boat worth 55K. Well done MaritimeNZ on policing the rules! https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/public/news/media-releases-2018/20180413a.asp https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/103075217/power-boat-skipper-fined-5200-after-crashing-into-capsizing-fishing-vessel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Well done world one down maby a lesson to others Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 697 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 licencing on the horizon no doubt?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry B 73 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Seriously!!! $5200 is all this idiot gets??? We confiscate boats for undersized fish and over quota recreational fishing. But this guy gets fek all??? guy should have lost the boat at the very least. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 364 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 rather larger fine than when a large yacht under motor ran over another yacht severely injuring a crew member and sinking the yacht.... Different rules for different people? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I reckon $ 5200 is peanuts considering he wrote off a 55k boat and almost killed three people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 258 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Yes but Antaeus only got fined $200, and they said that was the maximum they could impose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 409 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Mates of my nephew were the ones hit They were extremely lucking not to be hurt or killed 50k fine wouldn’t have been out of order Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Mates of my nephew were the ones hit They were extremely lucking not to be hurt or killed 50k fine wouldn’t have been out of order Agree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tillsbury 5 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 The key is that the skipper was found guilty and fined. That makes a private prosecution by the other boat (or insurer) much more likely, so they’ll get the 55k off them too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I must be wrong as I thought MNZ only delt with commercial vessels? Recreational is the harbour master? $1700 for a $55k boat, insurance having to pickup the rest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,293 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Mnz have prosecuted several private skippers, they have responsibility for all marine events. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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