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Sailing and fishing requirements on Mar Men or.

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:10pm
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Mike

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Hi,  Thinking seriously abut buying small inflatable boat with outboard motor for leisure and fishing on the Mar Menor.. 

Are any courses or certificates needed for sailing.  I have no experience either fishing or sailing (other than some research on line).  

Would appreciate any info and/or suggestions.  Re the sailing or getting the started with the fishing.

    Thanks Mike.

Rascalmate

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:43pm

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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:43pm

Mmmmh! For any craft even a jet ski, you need a Marine Licence. 

To get a licence you have to attend a suitable centre the nearest to you.

I am aware of one in Almeria, but perhaps if you search on the web you may find others more northerly.

The course and test will take up to a whole day. That's if you pass first time.

The big problem is everything will be in Spanish and an interpretor will serve no purpose, I even believe they will not be allowed. Fluent Spanish is the order of the day.

My next door neighbour was a Sea Captain on the cruise liners for 32 years before retiring to Spain.

He wanted a small day boat. He found out his licence which allows him to take huge cruise liners all over the world would not be accepted in Spain, he would have to take the same course - he cannot speak Spanish.

I think you see the problem 

Launch a little inflatable with even a phut phut engine and if the Harbour Master tracks you down you are in for a mega fine ( the penalties and such fines can also can be sourced on the internet).

Believe me you would be tracked, everything in the east and southern coast gets tracked and intercepted if not properly licensed or recognised (illegal immigrants).

I had 'speedboats' resident in Brixham Harbour for 25 years. So I not really a novice.

 I too wanted a day boat for fishing when I retired to Spain.

No chance - I concluded. That's without harbour charges moorings fees launching fees etc 5 grand a year appx  and its a closed shop they do not want English in their harbours, fact.

My friend lost two outboard motors in less than one year, 16grands worth. He gave up in the end. He knew why they were taken, no one else was targeted.

Hope this helps you to decide, sorry its such bad news.

If you can go and see your local Harbour Master, even if it is only to find out if you need an interpretor. There is much information you need and available to you online if you ask the questions.

Mike

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:00pm

Mike

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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:00pm

Thanks for the info. Not good news.

Will enquire with the local hire company for a start. May have to settle for a Kayak. Being on the Mar Men it's not a bad option.

Cheers Mike.

Rascalmate

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:40am

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:40am

Sounds like a good alternative Mike, and good exercise. All the best Al

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:54am

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:54am

Mike wrote on Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:10pm:

Hi,  Thinking seriously abut buying small inflatable boat with outboard motor for leisure and fishing on the Mar Menor.. 

Are any courses or certificates needed for sailing.  I have no experience either fishing or sailing (other than some research on line).  

Would appreciate any info and/or suggestions.  Re the sailing or getting the started with the fishing.

    Thanks Mike.

Hi Mike

Check out "Happy Boat" rental in La Manga they hire boats out and also give lessons

[email protected]

Telephone 604 22 85 76

Hope this helps

Ed

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eduardo3332

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:54am

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:54am

Mike wrote on Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:10pm:

Hi,  Thinking seriously abut buying small inflatable boat with outboard motor for leisure and fishing on the Mar Menor.. 

Are any courses or certificates needed for sailing.  I have no experience either fishing or sailing (other than some research on line).  

Would appreciate any info and/or suggestions.  Re the sailing or getting the started with the fishing.

    Thanks Mike.

Hi Mike

Check out "Happy Boat" rental in La Manga they hire boats out and also give lessons

[email protected]

Telephone 604 22 85 76

Hope this helps

Ed

Rascalmate

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:59am

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:59am

Useful info cheers, Al

RobP

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:02pm

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:02pm

I Have a rib and am going for my Titulo on Sunday in Los Alcazares. I may fail due to language but i'm willing to give it a go. If successful it'll allow me to pilot up to 6 metres or so. But you'll probably need  boating knowledge. Call Lola at the Federacion de Motonautica. She speaks good English. I'll try and post the number but this site won't let me toggle between them. 150 Euros and paperwork.

Jeffcore

Posted: Thu Nov 1, 2018 10:25am

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Posted: Thu Nov 1, 2018 10:25am

Could you expand on what you mean by "launching fees" with regard to the Mar Menor please.

My friend has brought his boat from France and has his sailing qualifications (international ICC + CEVNI qualification). He has sailed the Mar Menor 3 or 4 times in the last 2 weeks launching his 5.5 metre catarmoran from the launch slipway in front of the Los Alcazares yagch club. he tried to get a space in their boatyard but was denied - something to do with performance boats only - maybe that was more to do with the fact he's English as you say. Should he be paying launching fees?

Any help would be appreciated.

Jeff

RobP

Posted: Thu Nov 1, 2018 10:47am

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Posted: Thu Nov 1, 2018 10:47am

Mike wrote on Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:00pm:

Thanks for the info. Not good news.

Will enquire with the local hire company for a start. May have to settle for a Kayak. Being on the Mar Men it's not a bad option.

Cheers Mike.

By the way, some motor boat hire companies advertise "No license required".

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