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Forum: Commercial operators

27 July 2011, 12:59

Replies: 22

Operating a tow business

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Posted By Channel Ribs

If we were set up for tows (we are thinking about...

If we were set up for tows (we are thinking about it hence the thread) I would happily cross the channel and do it for you, having sailed and motored that route many times.

Forum: Commercial operators

10 July 2011, 19:51

Replies: 22

Operating a tow business

Views: 4,790

Posted By Channel Ribs

Na, they have good reasons for limiting things to...

Na, they have good reasons for limiting things to the big boats and as you say no one is going to want an on-call cost to suit. My question really relates to the other islands, but more tow...

Forum: Commercial operators

10 July 2011, 06:31

Replies: 22

Operating a tow business

Views: 4,790

Posted By Channel Ribs

The local Coasties consider the seas around the...

The local Coasties consider the seas around the island to be too tricky for anything less than an all weather lifeboat, we do not even have an ILB any more.

Thanks for the link :thumbs:

Edit:...

Forum: Commercial operators

09 July 2011, 07:27

Replies: 22

Operating a tow business

Views: 4,790

Posted By Channel Ribs

In my experience the decision is made by the...

In my experience the decision is made by the Coastguard receiving the call, if there is an alternative to a lifeboat and it seems appropriate then they might offer a commercial tow.

Or as Erin...

Forum: Commercial operators

06 July 2011, 06:55

Replies: 22

Operating a tow business

Views: 4,790

Posted By Channel Ribs

Thanks Ian, sounds very fair. :thumbs:

Thanks Ian, sounds very fair. :thumbs:

Forum: Commercial operators

05 July 2011, 07:45

Replies: 22

Operating a tow business

Views: 4,790

Posted By Channel Ribs

People do not always respond though, and are...

People do not always respond though, and are there also occasions when skippers do not want to bother the CG or LB?

Thanks Ian, do you find it worth you while? Obviously no one wants to be...

Forum: Commercial operators

04 July 2011, 17:04

Replies: 22

Operating a tow business

Views: 4,790

Posted By Channel Ribs

Jet drives are great for everything :cool: ...

Jet drives are great for everything :cool:

Anyway... The Coasties in Alderney would always send the lifeboat, the conditions here are too ferocious for a non RNLI operation to be called in. But...

Forum: Commercial operators

04 July 2011, 16:25

Replies: 22

Operating a tow business

Views: 4,790

Posted By Channel Ribs

Operating a tow business

Do any of the fellow commercial chaps and chapesses on here offer a tow service, either as part of the Seastart network or as another marine recovery service?

I know Frank and Hayling Rescue's...

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