Coxswain, Boat Handling and the Law

[One]

I am helping to start a search and recovery unit for inland waterways. I was wondering are there any qualifications legally required for boat handling? For example, if a person was driving a boat out onto a lake and had two divers aboard, does that person driving the boat need a specified qualification? If yes, what is the awarding body?

 

[PaddyBloggit]

Department of Transport would be a good starting point in your search for information:

http://www.transport.ie/maritime/overview.aspx

Also, Inshore Ireland would be worth a look at:

http://www.inshore-ireland.com/

 

[onq]

"...driving the boat..."

--->

"...piloting the craft..."

 

[One]

Driving or piloting? That shows how much I know about boats.

Thanks for those useful links Paddy. I found what I was looking for.