New Offshore Regs (Again)

[Island Time 1,342]

See https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/have-your-say-proposed-update-nz-maritime-rules

Thoughts?

Seems to me Maritime NZ are finding it to hard to do what YNZ used to do (cheaper) and are now proposing just not to do it!

[aardvarkash10 1,158]

Just looked at the new certificate requirements as the BIL is in the process of purchasing his "live aboard, offshore cruising final fling" yacht.

I'm not sure if it's a "hard to do" as much as a move to a move liaise faire, hands off, personal responsibility approach in line with current government thinking.

I can see it heading toward a high trust model - as master you complete a declaration, perhaps attach some documentation (current EPIRB serial for example), and sign it off.  Maritime NZ audit 1:20 to assure themselves of compliance.

 

[Zozza 372]

Thanks for this.  Sent off the survey.

[John B 118]

That's a crappy little survey isn't it. 

But bring the changes on. While everyone I've spoken to have found the IVC a simple process ,and the inspector I spoke to quashed my concerns , I think it's needs deregulation.

At least they have loosened up the underwater inspections and give us a longer period than the old within 60 days departure, and I hear that will be freed up more.

And I'd rather put a couple of thousand into the boat equipment than repeating sea survival and med courses we've done twice before but are past their 5 year thresholds.