Government to curtail smoking on yacht charters
Aug 21st, 2009
New government regulations could be set to put an end to smoking on chartered yachts, according to a report.The move follows the ban on smoking in public places which was introduced in 2007 and could be extended to vessels which have more than one staff members on board.
This could have implications on crewed yacht charters, which are extremely popular for those who want ultimate relaxation while at sea.
In a letter from the Department of Transport it said: "Although these regulations will apply only when ships are in UK waters, the government would like to see companies taking a forward approach and implementing this policy on board UK registered ships wherever they are in the world.
The note went on to stipulate that the penalty for being caught smoking on a vessel will be a £50 fine, which could be reduced to £30 if paid quickly.
Reasons behind the move include preventing illness caused by second hand smoke, according to the department.
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Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
Come on Chris… when’s the next one?"
