November 2008:
Set a date for my test - mid December. I heard from someone else, they had a quick practical - how to control the boat, man overboard scenario (like every time you pick up the skier) kind of thing. My test venue is in Claremont! Anyone know of a dam anywhere nearby??? Comprises 3 days, 3 Two hr sessions, bring copies of ID and 2 photos - no practical.
As long as you have the R1000 bucks and
the brain capacity to answer a few, what are most likely, common sense
questions, skippers license you have!!!!
Looks more and more like a state
rip-off to me!
August 2008 update:
Hehe, we have a reprieve.....
SAMSA update
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October 2007:
Well there seems to be very little info out there about
this new "Inland Waters" skippers license.
I called up the
Clanwilliam police station to ask what exactly the story was.
They didn't have a clue what i was talking about and have never
even heard of such a
law.
Basically "not our problem or
interested". Referred me to the campsite instead.
Duly called up the campsite, Asked Pikkie same question - equally clueless.
Did mention that the club might be more strict on inspecting boats safety equipment though,
probably after what happened with that "shady lady" dingy last year:
( Well done Sam for your medic help there ).
It's the new "you must payup and have boat inspected every
2 years" with ugly number planted on side of hull nonsense that gets me.
And it's not going to stop here trust me.
They'll soon figure how much money they can make if we have to renew our skippers every 5 years.
Like they've just done with drivers licenses (and would like to do with our firearm licenses too).
Soon some corrupt bright spark will decide we all require VHF radios - and annual license fee of course.
Bottom line: No one has any clue what the deal is, and most not even aware of it.
This is just a revenue making racket in any event!
3 meter boat with 15ph motor can go everywhere we can, just slower, but requires no skippers, no COF, nothing.
But a more expensive boat with bigger engine does - BS! That tells you everything.
For what it's worth, here is what the act says:
license.pdf
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