Re: "6 Pack" license

Bob wrote: "This seems somewhat similar to another case I heard about, where someone donated a day-cruise on their boat to a charitable auction. The "winner" of the auction could be construed as being a paying passenger, but to me, the fact that no "consideration" flowed to either the owner or the skipper, and the fact that it was a one-time event and not an ongoing enterprise, should have exempted it too." As I recall from my flying days, the FAA had some rules in place that permitted charitable sight-seeing flights just like this daysail. I suspect that there is precedent that spells it out. If you're a member of BoatU.S., this seems like a perfect topic to inquire about with their legal department. If not, an inquiry to the Coast Guard headquarters might reveal useful information (that could possibly be provided to overzealous local commanders). Alfred

Lawyers can be sued for any legal advice they give, whether it involved consideration, or not. So I am staying out of this, particularly since I know nothing of maritime law. That said, Alfred's suggestions appear to be the way to go. --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Alfred Poor" <apoor@...> wrote: > > Bob wrote: > > > > "This seems somewhat similar to another case I heard about, where someone > donated a day-cruise on their boat to a charitable auction. The "winner" of > the auction could be construed as being a paying passenger, but to me, the > fact that no "consideration" flowed to either the owner or the skipper, and > the fact that it was a one-time event and not an ongoing enterprise, should > have exempted it too." > > > > As I recall from my flying days, the FAA had some rules in place that > permitted charitable sight-seeing flights just like this daysail. I suspect > that there is precedent that spells it out. If you're a member of BoatU.S., > this seems like a perfect topic to inquire about with their legal > department. If not, an inquiry to the Coast Guard headquarters might reveal > useful information (that could possibly be provided to overzealous local > commanders). > > > > Alfred >