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Offline Penguin

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Boating School
« on: May 21, 2011, 07:46:39 PM »
Hey guys, I've come here to settle an argument with some of my friends.  I attended a three week boating school last summer, and my liscence says that I can be the skipper of any boat, from sunfish to supertanker while inland.  It also limits me to a 7m boat out to 2 nautical miles out to sea.  Both of these require adult supervision.

Here is my question; if my mom/dad/adult and I went to the harbor and rented a boat for the family to have a party on, would I be allowed to be its skipper?

Specific details (Important to the discussion, but boring to read)
I am a minor
I am a citizen of the United States
I attended this school in Poland
My rank is zeglarz jachtowy, or in English, yacht sailor/yachtsman

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Offline oboe

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Re: Boating School
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2011, 07:57:21 PM »
My advice is to check with the place you plan to rent from ahead of time and ask them.   I think the answer may vary from place to place, and with the size of boat you want to rent.
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Re: Boating School
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2011, 08:04:49 PM »
I'm talking about something around 7m with two sails, one mast and a small cabin to relax in once we've either set a steady course or dropped anchor.

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Re: Boating School
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 09:26:40 PM »
Quote from: Penguin on May 21, 2011, 08:04:49 PM
I'm talking about something around 7m with two sails, one mast and a small cabin to relax in once we've either set a steady course or dropped anchor.

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Re: Boating School
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2011, 09:28:38 PM »
How is that crazy?  That's a boat that we used in boating school, and it was the midsized one.  The biggest one had a concrete hull with three sails and two masts.

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Re: Boating School
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2011, 10:15:33 PM »
well as long as your legal and licensed i don't see why you couldn't it sounds like alot of fun to me. Your a minor so the rental agreement would have to go through the Adult/Parent it would not matter what country your from or citizenship, people rent Boats and other watercraft on Vacations all over the world.  Now as far as operating the Boat as long as your legal to do so with Adult supervision there's no problem.

My son got his license when he was 14 but he could of gotten it at age 12, from age 12 to 17 you have to have an Adult with you while operating the Boat. So i would say you should be OK with it
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Re: Boating School
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2011, 10:17:15 PM »
Quote from: 68ZooM on May 21, 2011, 10:15:33 PM
well as long as your legal and licensed i don't see why you couldn't it sounds like alot of fun to me. Your a minor so the rental agreement would have to go through the Adult/Parent it would not matter what country your from or citizenship, people rent Boats and other watercraft on Vacations all over the world.  Now as far as operating the Boat as long as your legal to do so with Adult supervision there's no problem.

My son got his license when he was 14 but he could of gotten it at age 12, from age 12 to 17 you have to have an Adult with you while operating the Boat. So i would say you should be OK with it

I found out the same thing, and I was dissappointed that I could have gotten it two years earlier.  That sounds great, thanks.

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Re: Boating School
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2011, 01:21:10 AM »
Wait until you sail a 35 C&C with only one helper.
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Re: Boating School
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2011, 02:55:18 AM »
ask spongebob.oh wait,thats a bad idea
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Re: Boating School
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2011, 03:01:49 AM »
Check with the rental company.  Their insurance provider will have the final say I'm sure.
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Re: Boating School
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2011, 08:35:37 AM »
I thought Mrs Puff taught all that in class?
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Re: Boating School
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2011, 08:45:59 AM »
Maybe they licensed you for R/C boats, instead of real ones?
How could anyone be licensed for a Tanker, with only 3 weeks training? lol

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Re: Boating School
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2011, 09:04:57 AM »
If you haven't seen water, then take it.

I grew up on the lake, and know how bad it can be.  On the other hand, it's not so bad.

Not my boat, but one just like.  Best part is leveling the big blocks out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ5GRbKs840


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Re: Boating School
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2011, 09:08:09 AM »
I find it unlikely that a boat rental business in the United States will honor a license granted in a foreign country to a minor.
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Re: Boating School
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2011, 09:43:37 AM »
Advice for AH players taking Boating School:

1. Avoid urge to shell coastal facilities.

2. Do not plot silly zig-zag courses.

3. Do not bring large vessels close to shore "so I can launch LVT's"

4. Do not take evasive action if you happen to spot a vintage warbird flying overhead.

5. Do not practice torpedo runs on nearby sea traffic.

6. Do not shout at passengers to get on the guns you don't have.

7. Do not joke about submarines (they can hear you, and they don't like it).

8. While approaching harbor, do not shout at nearby air traffic to "kill the damn shore bats".

9. Do not whine about lack of air support.

10. For the love of dog (or sheep) do not go "feet dry".
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