Thursday, May 31, 2012

Calls For New Yacht Delivery Regulations

Alasdair Crawford died after the boat he was on got caught in storms in the Bay of Biscay

Devon MP Cox Calls For New Yacht Delivery Regulations -- BBC

A Devon MP has called for an urgent review into the regulation of the yacht delivery industry.

In Parliament, Conservative Geoffrey Cox said foreign-registered boats not in British waters were not subject to British enforcement, even if British firms were delivering them.

Mr Cox citied the cases of five sailors who died while working for a Hampshire firm later accused of negligence.

Transport Minister Mike Penning said he would work with Mr Cox on the issue.

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My Comment: People have died ... so yes .... something has to be done.

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