--- In [email protected], "Phil & Anne Irons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Feb 6, 2008 5:29 AM, Tim Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Why stop at Little Venice - you should at leat go as far as Camden for > > the bit through the zoo and to visit the London Canal Museum at Kings > > Cross. If you are feeling brave carry on down to Limehouse then do the > > tidal section though Central London - probably the best easy tidal > > water trip on our system. > > > > Tim > > > I'd check with the LPA before you make the tidal trip. When we went from > Limehouse upriver in Sept/06, the regs were already in place, although with > a grace period which I think expired in April/07 for all craft navigating > the river to be equipped with VHF. While this might be standard equipment > for a narrowboat which frequents the river and other tidal venues, it might > not be on a boat from more northerly, less tidal areas. > > I might be in error, but a quick check now on the website might save an > embarrassment later! > > Cheers, > > Phil > nb astitchintime... >
Don't let this put you off, there are lots of us out there with VHF licenses and sets who could help and you are allowed out in company with another boat that has VHF if you don't - need to give a weeks notice though, details on the Port of London web site: http://www.portoflondon.co.uk/display_fixedpage.cfm/id/2066/site/navig ation Tim
