Now what?

[SvenglishTommy]

The fine was €10,000 for not having a Spanish Skippers Qualification.

Do you need a Spanish skipper's licence even to helm, or do they not understand the concept of a skipper.

Glad I'm going to be out of there in a week or so, the med coast of Spain is the worst cruising ground I've ever seen, why are they so intent of driving people away? Although saying that I'm sure they'll be enough Daily Mail readers left to pay their fines and extortionate marina costs.

[chinita]

Do you need a Spanish skipper's licence even to helm, or do they not understand the concept of a skipper.

Unfortunately they only understand whatever concept they feel like at the time.

[Csail]

Some questions:
1) When did you receive the notification of the fine ???
2) What law or regulation is quoted in the notification as having been broken ???
3) Who exactly fined you or notified you of an impending fine ?? By what means, where and when ???
4) In which dock were you wakeboarding ??? Some are more sensitive than others !!!! Some have restrictions in place, others don't, some are military areas, others just plain commercial. Fines differ !!!
5) Did you say anything or have any contact with those who have fined or notified you of a fine ???
6) On what date did the incident occur ???

Please keep answers short and sweet, if you can.

Plomong

1-couple of months ago
2-nothing quoted
3-a few cops on a police boat, nothing in writting and all this was in may.
4-no idea but docks as you turn port out of cadiz. No ships there.
5- no
6- 17th may 2011

[chinita]

swmbo spoke to our windowcleaner today. He is from Mexico. He said:

'Palo de la multa por el culo'

Dunno what it means in mexican.

[SimbaDog]

Am I missing something here ? What on earth is "wakeboarding" ? As an aside were you aware of the speed restriction ? Was there a sign or is it quoted in sailing directions anywhere e.g Reeds etc

Wakeboarding is like waterskiing but on a single board, bit tricky at 7 knots, normally done at 20 knots upwards!

[chinita]

swimbo has just said he is not from mexico, he is from GREECE. he has a spanish sister.

he is really miserable anyway, always complaining about the cold and wears a balaclava. she says he must be missing the pizas and is pissed off ever since his country left teh euro.

[mogy]

swimbo has just said he is not from mexico, he is from GREECE. he has a spanish sister.

he is really miserable anyway, always complaining about the cold and wears a balaclava. she says he must be missing the pizas and is pissed off ever since his country left teh euro.

Are you on something......the greeks like Mousaka...

[Csail]

swimbo has just said he is not from mexico, he is from GREECE. he has a spanish sister.

he is really miserable anyway, always complaining about the cold and wears a balaclava. she says he must be missing the pizas and is pissed off ever since his country left teh euro.

Confused by that one....

[Plomong]

1-couple of months ago
2-nothing quoted
3-a few cops on a police boat, nothing in writting and all this was in may.
4-no idea but docks as you turn port out of cadiz. No ships there.
5- no
6- 17th may 2011

In order for a fine to be valid, the notification must either be handed over on the spot or sent to your home or business address within the 30 days following the alleged offence, by registered mail. The notification must state, amongst other things, the time and date of the alleged infraction, the issuing person, the affected persons ID and the precise infraction allegedly commited.

The docks in question, are they the ones near the bridge, or the ones just beside Puerto America ???

I would put the matter in the hands of a good lawyer and quibble both the reason for and the amount of the fine. If the boats insurance policy provides legal cover, use it.

Can the owner of the boat take any action to resolve the problem ??? Or has he washed his hands ???

Plomong

[chinita]

Are you on something......the greeks like Mousaka...

Not this greek. he used to live in episkopi before it was invaded.