Don't drink and boat

There’s always a temptation on a sunny day to ‘have another one’, but just like drink driving, being under the influence of alcohol or drugs when in charge of a boat is not just socially unacceptable and potentially dangerous, it is also an offence.Cowes Harbour General Direction 3.6.1 states that “No person shall navigate or attempt to navigate a vessel when unfit by reason of drink or drugs”.Navigating a vessel whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be extremely dangerous, not just to yourself but also to other harbour users. It is also an offence read more