Alcohol consumption whilst at anchor

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by iancoombe

what the free world needs is more freedom, then maybe people could learn to be responsible all by themselves.

There's no chance of that happening.

[thinwater]

Originally Posted by Maka

I keep a variety of navigational aids on my boat. Alcohol being one of them.
Common sense dictates when to use which one.
If you dont have common sense you have no business owning a boat, and are a hazard to yourself and others.

Exactly. I have an ale or two most days. On the other hand, it's been 30 years since I've had more than a few in close proximity. Honestly, just one in the afternoon tempers my impatience, which is probably the greater hazard. I calm down and slow down.

It also depends on the situation. Sometimes the policy is zero. But it doesn't need to be a policy. It's just obvious.

[Chawes]

I sail so I don't have restrictions. Canada is the worst. If the burocrats had their way we would always have a life jacket a helmet and never leave the dock.
I have subscribed to the rule of 4s passed onto me by a great sailor friend.
1. If you are not doing 4 knots put the motor on.
2. Be where you are going by 4pm.
3. Never leas than 4 feet under the keel.
4. NO MORE THAN 4 BEERS WHILE UNDERWAY.
CHEERS MATES!

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Chawes

I sail so I don't have restrictions. Canada is the worst. If the burocrats had their way we would always have a life jacket a helmet and never leave the dock.

So I guessed you missed reading actual facts on this situation. Canada is freer in this case compared to many places mentioned here.

Yup, Oh Canada … the great bastion of restricted liberties

[daletournier]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

This is why I and I's boat ain't in Australia.

The fun police in 6 months boarded me more times than the rest of the world in 8 years.

Here in the Caribbean you would be insulting the French Gendarmerie if you did not partake of a fine Bordeaux at anchor...

My sugestion: go cruising

Ok little quick drift. Im in Australia at the moment (moololahbah). Im walking up the street today and there is a 2-3 inch diameter water hose crossing the footpath, there is 8 bright orange cones on the sides of the footpath warning you of the hazard. Then theres the council worker thats sole job is to politely say " watch your step"'which he did. As im walking back he says the same thing to me again. I stopped and asked him if that is seriously what hes been directed to do, just stand there and say to every single person " watch your step"......I've been in Asia to long, rules apon rules here......sorry back to the thread.

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[daletournier]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

We've been cruising in Australian waters much of the time since 1992. Never been boarded. Never been questioned by floating authorities, except about our dinghy which, being a tender to an international yacht, does not display Australian rego numbers.

I dunno what markJ did to attract so much attention... must be his aura!

Jim

I once got pulled up in the tweed river by a all black super powerful rib with what looked like two swat team members, I was in a walker bay, 2hp yamaha going back to my boat with fish n chips.

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[poiu]

Originally Posted by Heg

Hi
Here in Queensland, Australia it is illegal for the captain of a boat to be over 0.05 Blood alcohol concentration whilst underway or at anchor. A mooring does not fall under this restriction.

I am somewhat confused by the many You Tube videos and blogs that abound ,that show folks at anchor for days or weeks, yet indulging in what can only be considered as an amount that would be a 'tad over the limit' Is this particular rule only applicable in Australia?

Bleeding ridiculous. Never heard such a thing. I hope they get that oppressive law changed or Australians will get the reputation for being puritanical unhappy killjoys, which I know they are not.

[brianlara 3]

Originally Posted by poiu

Bleeding ridiculous. Never heard such a thing. I hope they get that oppressive law changed or Australians will get the reputation for being puritanical unhappy killjoys, which I know they are not.

Don't quote me but I suspect 95% of us love these laws. Very few Australians are...please excuse, piss heads.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by brianlara 3

Don't quote me but I suspect 95% of us love these laws. Very few Australians are...please excuse, piss heads.

When you see the d*ckheads hooning around from Southern Moreton Bay to the Broadwater at weekends, you quickly appreciate such rules.

[Delancey]

I don't get the whole "never a single drop underway" thing.

Is booze like your Kryptonite and once you've had a taste, you can't stop yourself until the bottle has been completely drained and you are wasted?

Or is it just a holy roller thing people say so they can feel pious and consider themselves superior to others?

Seems like with most things in life moderation is the key. Know your limits. Most people under normal conditions can responsibly enjoy a drink or two without being impaired.

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[Sandero]

question:

I have placed a 1/4" thick plexi sheet bolted on stand off over all the 12v main wiring... busses, fuse blocks and switches etc. Most of the lugs have rubber shields (or whatever they are called). I removed the covers for the ANL fuse blocks. Would this approach be considered OK?

[brownoarsman]

Originally Posted by Sandero

question:

I have placed a 1/4" thick plexi sheet bolted on stand off over all the 12v main wiring... busses, fuse blocks and switches etc. Most of the lugs have rubber shields (or whatever they are called). I removed the covers for the ANL fuse blocks. Would this approach be considered OK?

I think once you've had several beers at anchor, you'll probably be okay with it.

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[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by willk

So yeah - it's a little awkward on account of how we're not a bluewater cruiser. We're not even a motor yacht....
...We are in fact, a 32 foot inflatable boat!
OK OK, I know that's a VERY BAD THING, but hear me out!
The other odd thing about us is that we LOVE cruising, albeit on a generally smaller scak

What is bad about a 32' RIB?! LOVE em. You can do some great cruising in a vessel like that

Pete7 of this parish used to cruise in a vessel like that. Get a big RIB on a plane and do a crossing which might take us 12 hours, in 3 or 4. Great stuff.

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[Hoosiersailor]

Originally Posted by Delancey

I don't get the whole "never a single drop underway" thing.

Is booze like your Kryptonite and once you've had a taste, you can't stop yourself until the bottle has been completely drained and you are wasted?

Or is it just a holy roller thing people say so they can feel pious and consider themselves superior to others?

Seems like with most things in life moderation is the key. Know your limits. Most people under normal conditions can responsibly enjoy a drink or two without being impaired.

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I am going to guess that there are more sailors out there agree with this than are willing to admit it.

[stevec195]

Since we collectively have overthought this already, can anyone site any regulations not involving interpretation, that say having a pop at anchor is illegal in the US or a particular state? Since I can get off a mooring quicker than drag my anchor up, that aspect doesn't ring quite right.
Cheers!