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Current Poll

Would you pay Weymouth's bigger Olympic berthing prices? (See 'Weymouth berthing costs during Olympics revealed', Jan 30.)

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  • Yes - it's a once-in-a-lifetime event so it's worth being in the thick of it (15 vote, 11%)
  • No - I'd go by land transport, get as close as I can and watch shoreside (6 vote, 4%)
  • No - I'll stay well clear but follow it closely on TV (26 vote, 18%)
  • No - I'd rather be doing my own thing on my boat, away from all the fuss (94 vote, 67%)

Previous Polls

Should skippering a boat (whether sail or power) in UK waters require a qualification?

  • Yes, and existing RYA qualifications fit the bill as they stand (504 vote, 37%)
  • Yes, but we'd need new international qualifications (96 vote, 7%)
  • No, it would be too hard to enforce (101 vote, 7%)
  • No, any mandatory qualification would be an infringement of boaters' freedoms (672 vote, 49%)

You're returning from a long cruise in the Far East and you've got as far as the Maldives. You need to get your boat back to the Med. Do you:

  • Sail back around the Cape of Good Hope (274 vote, 44%)
  • Cross the Arabian Sea to the Suez Canal (97 vote, 16%)
  • Put her on a transport ship and hop on a plane (253 vote, 41%)

What is an acceptable amount of time between receiving a bit of boat kit on Christmas day and sloping off to the boat to fit it?

  • Wait 'till the family's asleep after Christmas lunch and sneak out then. They'll never know (59 vote, 27%)
  • Well after Christmas - the negative brownie points will reduce your sailing time next year (45 vote, 21%)
  • Already fitted - the empty box is wrapped and under the tree (111 vote, 52%)

Is the RYA right to encourage boat owners to obey the Studland Seagrass Project voluntary no anchor zone?

  • Yes. I support research into the effects of anchoring on seahorse habitat (217 vote, 73%)
  • No. I will oppose any proposed restrictions on anchoring in Studland Bay (61 vote, 20%)
  • Undecided (20 vote, 7%)

Do you think leisure boats should contribute to funding aids to navigation by paying Light Dues?

  • Yes (34 vote, 15%)
  • No (198 vote, 85%)

Does the distress flare still have a place on board the modern boat? Tick the 2 answers that apply to you...

  • Modern Electronics have made flares obsolete (79 vote, 9%)
  • Flares are still vital onboard a boat (405 vote, 46%)
  • I think flares are dangerous and I dread having to fire one (97 vote, 11%)
  • I am confident in my ability to fire flares safely (308 vote, 35%)

Should leisure boat owners be subject to the same alcohol limits as professional seafarers?

  • Yes over a certain length or speed (41 vote, 20%)
  • Yes for all vessels (47 vote, 23%)
  • No - current restrictions are sufficient (115 vote, 57%)

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