Posted by Observer on April 11, 2002 at 07:10:18:
In Reply to: Re: ski boat/ P.W.C. posted by waterboy on April 11, 2002 at 04:20:43:
: If the boats/water craft arrive on a visiting yacht they don't need to obtain a local licence assuming the yacht they arrive on has a Bahamas cruising permit. However they do need to comply with boating laws, such as not creating wakes around the marinas, displaying appropriate navigation lights when operating at night, etc...
: Boats that are on the island permanently do have to be registered with the Port Authority. So if they are doing their job the Port Authority will already have checked to see that locally-owned jet skis and ski boats have are here legally (duty paid)and that they comply with all local regulations.
I guess the Port Authority is aware of what is going on yet. I hope they get on the ball before it is to late or somebody is injuried by a PWC, Dunmore Beach Ski Company's ski boat. I know the duties are paid because, our custom officers are on the ball, it is just up to Local Government, or Port Authority, or the Police to enforce the law, swim line, wakes, etc.