Type of license

[mavale]

Hi,

I am new here and I joined because I am thinking about buying a boat. The boat I saw already has a residential mooring, but it is in a really dodgy place. Since finding a permanent mooring in London is quite hard (impossible) I was thinking about the possibility of cruising constantly (every two weeks).
My questions are:

- Do i need to call the marina or boatyard I want to 'visit' beforehand to see if there are vacancies or can I just pop in anywhere?
- Which kind of license do I need to do that?

Sorry if the questions are stupid..

[billy]

mavale, hi,

Depends where you are in London. If you are on the canal system then I reckon it will be the British Waterways Continuous Cruising license. If on the non-tidal Thames then it is a license from the Environment Agency and as far as I know there is nothing for the tidal Thames but I stand to be corrected on all three if my info is not up to date.

If you are going anywhere it is wise to check for space unless you are prepared to carry on or find somewhere else. Sometimes a bit difficult on the crowded canals around London.

I have a friend in Limehouse basin who has been there for years and finds it quite safe and convenient. Some other friends used to have boats on the Lee navigation for a couple of years.

regards,

billy

[mavale]

Thank you for your reply!

[Roy]

Firstly, Hello and welcome to the forum Mavale.

Secondly, Thank you Billy for that helpful information passed on,
London is not my strong piont, it's nice to know someone has the right
knowledge to share.