Booze and boats don't mix ................ in an emergency at sea you need a mate with a clear head , not somebody who's reactions are going to be slow & confused due to alcohol in the blood ............

I have never allowed alcohol on my boats ................ and I will not take any passengers that have been drinking.

 

Defo NO. He could screw up an something could happen to you. My boat is booze/weed free. Want fun not fear.
Jay

 

There are a few cans in the fridge on my boat, for consumption only when the boat is moored up AFTER the day out. Bottom line if you take somebody out in your boat and they end up pi$$ed and fall in you've got to risk your own safety to get the idiot back on the boat.

As the boat owner there is always an element of responsibility for the behavior and safety of others on board.

 

No booze, if he's a good friend he will understand when you say I'm sorry mate can't have booze on the boat we need clear heads...

 

I'm not sure why I even asked this question but it';s good to have my views confirmed. Thank you all

 

When I had the SAN I had a reader write to me about a skipper that advertised with me, they'd booked the boat for an 0800 start. Skipper turned up 1/2 an hour late, nearly fell out of his car, stank of booze and had slurred speech, they refused to go out with him, he said he'd sue them for a days hire, they called the police and he drove off, so it's not just crew that like a drink. They never got sued for the money and never heard if the police caught him.

 

Sounds like the same skipper that tried to sell me a share in a boat he didn't own.

 

Never something I've ever had to address fortunately - no one's ever suggested, asked or brought anything alcoholic (apart from a nice bottle of wine but that was a thank you at the end of the trip not for consumption there and then) - I guess I wouldn't object to a can or glass of wine at the end of the day but I certainly wouldn't allow a boat trip to turn into 'going out for a drink' let alone a 'booze cruise'.
I don't allow smoking either - only once had someone start to light up, I pointed out there was a 90 gallon petrol tank underneath them and they soon put it away!

 

Definitely no booze on a small boat it's asking for trouble.

 

When I had the SAN I had a reader write to me about a skipper that advertised with me, they'd booked the boat for an 0800 start. Skipper turned up 1/2 an hour late, nearly fell out of his car, stank of booze and had slurred speech, they refused to go out with him, he said he'd sue them for a days hire, they called the police and he drove off, so it's not just crew that like a drink. They never got sued for the money and never heard if the police caught him.

Hello Norm I like your story very amusing!
I'm sorry to jump in on another thread but as someone who has obviously done a lot of boat fishing over the years i would be interested in your opinion on the topics that has come up in my thread Alderney Advice cheers!

 

Hello Norm I like your story very amusing!
I'm sorry to jump in on another thread but as someone who has obviously done a lot of boat fishing over the years i would be interested in your opinion on the topics that has come up in my thread Alderney Advice cheers!

Unfortunately I've experienced the good and the bad with charter skippers, I wonder how some survive but I assume it's mostly new customers who read their self promotion but don't book a return trip. Some are good at finding the fish but lack "customer facing skills". Others are just rip off merchants with a charter boat and licence and find customers who have never been on a charter boat so don't know what to expect. IMHO the best charter skipper for Alderney from Weymouth is Paul Whittal of Offshore Rebel and from Langstone, Hayling Island it's Glen on Valkyrie. There are and have been other good skippers, Chris Caines, unfortunately no longer with us to name one. There was a local skipper, you could fly out and fish but I don't know if he's still operating, Alderney Angling would know, I did an Alderney feature for the Alderney Tourist Board with him and Mark from Alderney Angling, had a great week catching species to order, all within sight of land.

 

I can recall a trip a few years ago from Portsmouth.

Whilst waiting in the car park for the skipper to open the gate, he appeared from the marina in a drunken stupor, he obviously had slept it off on his boat after a night in the club.

Needless to say we refused to go out with him then and immediately dropped him from our list of skippers.

 

I can recall a trip a few years ago from Portsmouth.

Whilst waiting in the car park for the skipper to open the gate, he appeared from the marina in a drunken stupor, he obviously had slept it off on his boat after a night in the club.

Needless to say we refused to go out with him then and immediately dropped him from our list of skippers.

I heard of that one too because he advertised with me, they suggested I withdraw his advert but I explained as I hadn't witnessed it I only had it 3rd hand and I'd probably get sued for defamation. I did believe them but couldn't really do much about it but suggested they report him to whoever issued his licence.

 

Not been boat fishing yet, but have got talking to a couple of guys who I know who boat fish and booze seems to play a significant part of the trip for them.

Too clarify, these two guys don't know each other and represent two different groups of friends who charter boats now and again to fish...

From that sample of two, I was beginning to wonder if having a few beers on board was all part of a days fishing....

 

A few beers? What constitutes "a few beers" and what is too much drink? I admit to having a small drink when in a hot climate but the skipper doesn't drink and I know if I've had enough but as a general rule, I don't drink on a boat, unless it's a cruise liner of course.

 

Zero tolerance.

 

If you go fishing on holiday in warmer climes it is common for the skipper to have a few cold ones in the ice box for their punters. Quite nice to enjoy a casual beer on the way home after a day on the water - especially if you've got a fish to celebrate. By advertising they will provide the beer they also get to limit the amount there is for consumption I guess.

Funny though, never thought about taking a beer fishing in the uk. Not quite the same sitting on the deck getting raked by spray after a cold day bashing whiting as it is after a day in the sun!

 

Two options on my boat. Go for a beer afterwards or go for a beer instead.

 

Beer and boats don't mix.

 

There is nothing better than a drink, when a days boat fishing is involved......as long as it is in the pub afterwards having banter about the days fun.

 

Never allowed it on any of my boats,or boats ive skippered for other people, you only get one chance at sea,& she isn't very forgiving I'm afraid,Ade

 

100%

As a passenger in a car that breaks down or has an impact you can call a taxi, sit tight, have another beer, stagger home. On a boat, some sort of emergency measures will be required however minimal; from a passing tow through to swimming for your survival.

 

If you go fishing on holiday in warmer climes it is common for the skipper to have a few cold ones in the ice box for their punters. Quite nice to enjoy a casual beer on the way home after a day on the water - especially if you've got a fish to celebrate. By advertising they will provide the beer they also get to limit the amount there is for consumption I guess.

Funny though, never thought about taking a beer fishing in the uk. Not quite the same sitting on the deck getting raked by spray after a cold day bashing whiting as it is after a day in the sun!

Spot on, nothing quite like a cold beer or coke after an arm wrenching fight with a decent fish, doesn't happen often here lately, cup of tea if you're lucky.

 

Spot on, nothing quite like a cold beer or coke after an arm wrenching fight with a decent fish, doesn't happen often here lately, cup of tea if you're lucky.

how the other half live eh,couple of lines to set you up for the next big fish
cheers rab

 

I have a very good friend who comes fishing with me in either my CJR or a 4m inflatable. He likes a drink and usually brings several cans of cider with him to drink during the day. On a recent trip in the Sib he also brought a small bottle of whiskey.

Sounds like he has a bit of a problem, if he is bringing booze for himself that is not social drinking. It may not be very easy for him to leave the drink behind. People and friends often don't like to face up to drink related issues.

 

Booze and drugs when fishing....No no..no. NO.

 

Wasn't down Devon way was it?

Cornwall

 

Close enough.

 

Going back to the original question, I'm sure your mate wouldn't drink and drive a car? If something happened to you he would be expected to take the helm and act accordingly. He wouldn't drive a car, so why drive a boat?
My boats a booze free zone, the only dodgy thing on it is my vaporiser(instead of a cigarette!) and at times my taste in music!

 

For me it's not so cut and dried. I have a funbox on the boat and it is generously stocked. I'll have a beer or two if fishing and drink sensibly and as conditions allow. When anchored up for the evening I'll enjoy a tipple or two too. What I dont ever do is drink heavily and get drunk when on the boat or make passage and drink or have drunk. Saw a Family4 tow in a dory on Saturday to a remote beach we were anchored off for a couple of nights, drop the dory and two drunks on the low water mark who promptly set up camp below the high water mark and spent the next six hours staggering about trying to keep the dory off the rocks while the Family4 tied itself to a lighted wreck buoy to continue fishing and boozing for the night. We picked up their wreckage, tent and chairs in the morning. What happened to the drunks I don't know. What I do know is the bastids in the Family4 hooked something big when I went over in the tender to offer the loan of a anchor for the night. Jaysus, I had spent four days blanking. I went back and seriously considered getting tanked up and rafting on to them off the wreck buoy!!

 

For me it's not so cut and dried. I have a funbox on the boat and it is generously stocked.

FFS Bruce .............. You have a GIN palace and we have small fishing boats ...............

Be careful with the booze though ............... or we might have to rename you 'Capitano Schettino'

 

If I see an angler on the beach with a can of beer in his hand I just think Muppet and don't bother talking to them.

Why is it nearly always Stella?

 

If I see an angler on the beach with a can of beer in his hand I just think Muppet and don't bother talking to them.

Why is it nearly always Stella?

Crikey, you must have classy muppets round your way. Ours drink super market own 'soooooper strenf' for 25p a can and cooking sherry chasers.