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Follow on Google News | Illegal Balearic Boat Charter Threatens Industry and Client SafetyAPEAM, the Commission for Yacht Charter, has recently reported that more than 1,000 vessels are operating illegally in the Balearics. 25-year-established easyboats believes the practice damages legitimate business and puts clients' safety at risk.
By: easyboats Lorenzo Vila, Director of Port Andratx-based easyboats (http://www.easyboats.com/) “To obtain a charter licence you have to adhere to various codes of practice,” continues Lorenzo, “and these include ensuring that the vessel is sound, insured and equipped with appropriate life-saving and fire-fighting gear. With an illegal charter, a client could be completely oblivious to the fact that they would not be insured in the event of a serious, or fatal, incident. They could also consider the chances of an accident to be too low to pass up the temptation of a cut-price charter.” Legitimate ethical charter companies (http://www.easyboats.com/ Lorenzo finishes, “I am sure this unauthorised practice does not happen to the same extent in other countries and there has to be a way to eradicate it. Individuals could denounce dishonourable businesses to the authorities, but most prefer to avoid this kind of unpleasant confrontation. A better solution would be to implement more police controls at marinas, heavily fine skippers for leading illegal charters and educate clients to request copies of charter licenses. easyboats (http://www.easyboats.com/ For further information on yacht charter, sales and management, contact easyboats on info@easyboats.com, telephone 00 34 607 608 870 or visit www.easyboats.com. Facebook: Three (Legally) For Charter: Chris Craft 28 (http://www.easyboats.com/ Riva Rivale 52 (http://www.easyboats.com/ Monte Fino 78 (http://www.easyboats.com/ For further information on yacht charter, sales and management, contact easyboats on info@easyboats.com, telephone 00 34 607 608 870 or visit www.easyboats.com. -ends- for further press information or photography please contact Sarah Drane on sarah@purplecakefactory.com or call 00 34 607 564 726 End
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